And, my dear, I like you for taking his part.

Only you needn't have been so fierce with an old woman." "Indeed--indeed I didn't mean to be--fierce, Aunt Stanbury." "I never was taken up so short in my life.

But we won't mind that.
There; he shall come and see you.

I suppose he won't insist on leaving any of his nastiness about." "But is he to come here, Aunt Stanbury ?" "He may if he pleases." "Oh, Aunt Stanbury!" "When he was here last he generally had a pipe in his mouth, and I dare say he never puts it down at all now.

Those things grow upon young people so fast.