My son will be disappointed more than I am.
To tell you the truth, Mrs.Shanks, in these days the great thing is to stick to the people that we know.

The world is so full, not of rogues, but of people who are always wanting something out of one, that to talk with a thoroughly kind, honest person, like yourself, is a real luxury.
When the gentleman comes back, let him know that I have called." "And my Jenny, sir ?" cried the anxious mother, running after him into the passage; "not a word have you said about my Jenny.

I hope she show no sign of flightiness ?" "Jenny is as steady as the church," replied the Admiral.

"We are going to put her on a pound a year from next quarter-day, by Mrs.Cloam's advice.

She'll have a good stocking by the time she gets married." "There never was such a pleasant gentleman, nor such a kind-hearted one, I do believe," said Widow Shanks, as she came in with bright eyes.