I dare say there's many a woman makes as sad a mistake as I have done, and only finds it out too late.

Margaret was not a ready lover, but where she loved she loved passionately, and with no small degree of jealousy.

Opportunities are not often wanting where inclination goes before.

I'll not listen to reason... reason always means what someone else has got to say.

Did I ever say an engagement was an elephant, madam?

I do try to say, God’s will be done, sir,” said the Squire, looking up at Mr. Gibson for the first time, and speaking with more life in his voice; “but it’s harder to be resigned than happy people think.

But Mr. Hale resolved that he would not be disturbed by any such nonsensical idea; so he lay awake, determining not to think about it.