Oh! was ever woman so blessed as I am.

Lord Aberdeen was quite touched when I told him I was so attached to the dear, dear Highlands and missed the fine hills so much. There is a great peculiarity about the Highlands and Highlanders; and they are such a chivalrous, fine, active people.

A marriage is no amusement but a solemn act, and generally a sad one.

I think people really marry far too much; it is such a lottery after all, and for a poor woman a very doubtful happiness.

Beware of artists, they mix with all classes of society and are therefore most dangerous.

I don't dislike babies, though I think very young ones rather disgusting.

Being married gives one one's position like nothing else can.