But never so much as this time--really never so much.

I should like particularly to know what you think of my prospects.

I'm afraid that for Mr.Osmond I'm not--well, a real collector's piece." "Do you wish me to intercede ?" Madame Merle asked with her fine arms folded and her handsome mouth drawn up to the left.
"If you could say a good word for me I should be greatly obliged.

There will be no use in my troubling Miss Osmond unless I have good reason to believe her father will consent." "You're very considerate; that's in your favour.

But you assume in rather an off-hand way that I think you a prize." "You've been very kind to me," said the young man.