Your cousin is the best friend in all the world, and would make as good a husband as could be picked out of all the gentlemen of England; but in his present mood with me he is not a comfortable host.

What nonsense he did talk about the Melmottes!' 'I don't suppose, mamma, that Mr and Mrs Melmotte can be nice people.' 'Why shouldn't they be as nice as anybody else?
Pray, Henrietta, don't let us have any of that nonsense from you.

When it comes from the superhuman virtue of poor dear Roger it has to be borne, but I beg that you will not copy him.' 'Mamma, I think that is unkind.' 'And I shall think it very unkind if you take upon yourself to abuse people who are able and willing to set poor Felix on his legs.

A word from you might undo all that we are doing.' 'What word ?' 'What word?
Any word! If you have any influence with your brother you should use it in inducing him to hurry this on.

I am sure the girl is willing enough.