Eh, O'Malley, what say you ?" "Why, I didn't know you were acquainted." "And who said we were?
It was his fault, though, entirely, that we were not.

I am, as I have ever been, the most easy fellow in the world on that score, never give myself airs to military people, endure anything, everything, and you see the result; hard, ain't it ?" "But, Webber, Sir George must really be excused in this matter.

He has a daughter, a most attractive, lovely daughter, just at that budding, unsuspecting age when the heart is most susceptible of impressions; and where, let me ask, could she run such a risk as in the chance of a casual meeting with the redoubted lady-killer, Master Frank Webber?
If he has not sought you out, then here be his apology." "A very strong case, certainly," said Frank; "but, still, had he confided his critical position to my honor and secrecy, he might have depended on me; now, having taken the other line--" "Well, what then ?" "Why, he must abide the consequences.

I'll make fierce love to Louisa; isn't that the name ?" "Lucy, so please you." "Well, be it so,--to Lucy,--talk the little girl into a most deplorable attachment for me." "But, how, may I ask, and when ?" "I'll begin at the ball, man." "Why, I thought you said you were not going ?" "There you mistake seriously.

I merely said that I had not been invited." "Then, of course," said I, "Webber, you can't think of going, in any case, on _my_ account." "My very dear friend, I go entirely upon my own.