She is probably by this time as tired of me, as I am of her; but as she is too Polite and I am too civil to say so, our letters are still as frequent and affectionate as ever, and our Attachment as firm and sincere as when it first commenced.

I have a high respect for your nerves. They are my old friends.

I wish I might take this for a compliment; but to be so easily seen through I am afraid is pitiful.

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

They gave themselves up wholly to their sorrow, seeking increase of wretchedness in every reflection that could afford it, and resolved against ever admitting consolation in future.

And your defect is a propensity to hate everybody." "And yours," he replied with a smile, "is willfully to misunderstand them.

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