This example the rest of the company followed in quick succession until all were gone except Mr.Porson and his daughter.
"Well, my dear," said Mr.Porson, "I suppose that we had better be off too, or you won't get your customary nine hours." Mary yawned slightly and assented, asserting that she had utterly exhausted herself in defending Miss Rose from the attacks of her rival, Miss Layard.
"No, no," broke in the Colonel, "come and have a smoke first, John.

I've got that old map of the property unrolled on purpose to show you, and I don't want to keep it about, for it fills up the whole place.

Morris will look after Mary for half an hour, I daresay." "Certainly," said Morris, but the heart within him sank to the level of his dress-shoes.

Here was the opportunity for which he had wished, but as he could not be called a forward, or even a pushing lover, he was alarmed at its very prompt arrival.

This answer to his prayers was somewhat too swift and thorough.