"It seems strange to me," said Mrs Dale, "that she of all girls should have been fancied by such a man as Mr Crosbie, or that she should have liked him.

I cannot imagine Lily living in London." "If he is good and affectionate to her she will be happy wherever he is," said Bell.
"I hope so;--I'm sure I hope so.

But it seems as though she will be so far separated from us.

It is not the distance, but the manner of life which makes the separation.

I hope you'll never be taken so far from me." "I don't think I shall allow myself to be taken up to London," said Bell, laughing.