Do you know, he took a mighty fancy to that blue-eyed daughter of the old general's.

Faith, Charley, if he was some twenty years younger, I would not say but--Come, come, I didn't mean to hurt your feelings; but I have been staying here too long.

I'll send up Mickey to sit with you.

Mind and don't be talking too much to him." So saying, the worthy count left the room fully impressed that in hinting at the possibility of my uncle's marrying again, he had said something to ruffle my temper.
For the next two or three weeks my life was one of the most tiresome monotony.

Strict injunctions had been given by the doctors to avoid exciting me; and consequently, every one that came in walked on tiptoe, spoke in whispers, and left me in five minutes.