To be always firm must be to be often obstinate.

When properly to relax is the trial of judgment; and, without reference to my brother, I really think Miss Thorpe has by no means chosen ill in fixing on the present hour." The friends were not able to get together for any confidential discourse till all the dancing was over; but then, as they walked about the room arm in arm, Isabella thus explained herself: "I do not wonder at your surprise; and I am really fatigued to death.

He is such a rattle! Amusing enough, if my mind had been disengaged; but I would have given the world to sit still." "Then why did not you ?" "Oh! My dear! It would have looked so particular; and you know how I abhor doing that.

I refused him as long as I possibly could, but he would take no denial.

You have no idea how he pressed me.