to come to this neighbourhood.
There's a damnable self-conceit in that family: you must have noticed it, eh?
It comes out very strongly in the girl.

By-the-bye I've done with her--haven't been there for three weeks, and don't think I shall go again, unless it's for the pleasure of saying or doing something that'll irritate her royal highness." "Did you quarrel ?" "Quarrel?
I never quarrel with anyone; it's bad for one's nerves." "Did you get as far as proposing ?" "Oh, I left _her_ to do that.

Women are making such a row about their rights nowadays, that it's as well to show you grant them perfect equality.

I gave her every chance of saying something definite.

I maintain that she trifled with my affections.