She had nothing to do but to forgive herself and be happier than ever.

Now be sincere; did you admire me for my impertinence?" "For the liveliness of your mind, I did.

The younger brother must help to pay for the pleasures of the elder.

There is nothing like staying at home for real comfort.

I do not think it worth while to wait for enjoyment until there is some real opportunity for it.

“I often think,” said she, “that there is nothing so bad as parting with one's friends. One seems so forlorn without them.”

Woe betide him, and her too, when it comes to things of consequence, when they are placed in circumstances requiring fortitude and strength of mind, if she have not resolution enough to resist idle interference ... It is the worst evil of too yielding and indecisive a character, that no influence over it can be depended on. You are never sure of a good impression being durable; everybody may sway it. Let those who would be happy be firm.