Never mind her, dear Edward; the wisest of her sex are fools in what regards the business of life.' 'Indeed, my good friend,' answered Waverley, 'all that I can charge against your sister is, that she is too sensible, too reasonable.' 'If that be all, I ensure you for a louis-d'or against the mood lasting four-and-twenty hours.

No woman was ever steadily sensible for that period; and I will engage, if that will please you, Flora shall be as unreasonable to-morrow as any of her sex.

You must learn, my dear Edward, to consider women en mousquetaire.' So saying, he seized Waverley's arm and dragged him off to review his military preparations..