Think me vain, if you will.

Worldly greatness requires so much littleness to grow up in, that an infirmity more or less is not a matter for regret.' 'As regards women, I can't say,' answered Knight carelessly; 'but it is without doubt a misfortune for a man who has a living to get, to be born of a truly noble nature.

A high soul will bring a man to the workhouse; so you may be right in sticking up for vanity.' 'No, no, I don't do that,' she said regretfully.
Mr.Knight, when you are gone, will you send me something you have written?
I think I should like to see whether you write as you have lately spoken, or in your better mood.

Which is your true self--the cynic you have been this evening, or the nice philosopher you were up to to-night ?' 'Ah, which?
You know as well as I.' Their conversation detained them on the lawn and in the portico till the stars blinked out.

Elfride flung back her head, and said idly-- 'There's a bright star exactly over me.' 'Each bright star is overhead somewhere.' 'Is it?
Oh yes, of course.