You don't feel you could marry me instead? Got no brains, of course, and I ain't a handsome fellow, like Jack, but I love you. Don't think I could ever love anyone else.

If it comes to that," retorted Frederica, with spirt, " I am continually shocked by the things you don't scruple to say to me,cousin! You are quite abominable!" He sighed. "Alas, I know it! The reflection gives me sleepless nights.

How very awkward places we do choose in which to propose to one another!' remarked Mr. Beaumaris

I don't know how it is...but you seem to think me something wonderful, and indeed, I am not.

You are an atrocious person! Since the day I met you I have become steadily more depraved.

Oh, 'tis not my qualities they object to! 'Tis my lack of vice.

speed is the curse of the age.