Do you not want to know who has taken it?" cried his wife impatiently.

Run mad as often as you choose, but do not faint!

Upon the whole, therefore, she found what had been sometimes found before, that an event to which she had looked forward with impatient desire, did not, in taking place, bring all the satisfaction she had promised herself.

You showed me how insufficient were all my pretensions to please a woman worthy of being pleased.

I am no longer surprised at your knowing only six accomplished women. I rather wonder now at your knowing any.

Marry me. Marry me, my wonderful, darling friend.

Catherine had never wanted comfort more, and he [Henry] looked as if he was aware of it.