When you came to us the other day in the Ross Markt, we were hardly prepared for you.

We did not expect you." "Your mother could hardly have received me better had she expected me for a twelvemonth." "You cannot be surprised that my mother should be vexed.

Besides, you would not be angry with a lady for what she might say." "I care but little what she says.

But words, my friend, are things, and are often things of great moment.

All that, however, matters very little.