I got that from him, and he can go if he likes.

He won't go as it is: but if I tell him I'm to be there, I think he will." "What did you tell him ?" "Well;--I told him a tarradiddle of course.

I made him understand that I could be there if I pleased, and he thinks that I mean to be there if he goes." "But I'm sure the Duchess won't have me again." "She might let me come." "And what am I to do ?" "You could go to Brighton with Miss De Groat;--or what does it matter for a fortnight?
You'll get the advantage when it's done.

It's as well to have the truth out at once, mamma,--I cannot carry on if I'm always to be stuck close to your apron-strings.

There are so many people won't have you." "Arabella, I do think you are the most ungrateful, hard-hearted creature that ever lived." "Very well; I don't know what I have to be grateful about, and I need to be hard-hearted.