[The Magnificent Ambersons by Booth Tarkington]@TWC D-Link bookThe Magnificent Ambersons CHAPTER IX 11/12
"He's amiable to you!" she said.
"That's all the side of him you ever happen to see.
And why wouldn't he be amiable to anybody that simply fell down and worshipped him every minute of her life? Most of us would!" "Isn't he worth worshipping? Just look at him! Isn't he charming with Lucy! See how hard he ran to get it when she dropped her handkerchief back there." "Oh, I'm not going to argue with you about George!" said Miss Fanny. "I'm fond enough of him, for that matter.
He can be charming, and he's certainly stunning looking, if only--" "Let the 'if only' go, dear," Isabel suggested good-naturedly.
"Let's talk about that dinner you thought I should--" "I ?" Miss Fanny interrupted quickly.
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