"I would undertake to sit you out yet: leave us both here till morning, and we should see which would look the most jaded by sunrise." "I should not like to try the experiment; for, in truth, mamma, you are the most unfading of evergreens and the freshest of matrons.

It must then be on the plea of your son's delicate nerves and fragile constitution that I found a petition for our speedy adjournment." "Indolent young man! You wish you were in bed, no doubt; and I suppose you must be humoured.

There is Lucy, too, looking quite done up.

For shame, Lucy! At your age, a week of evenings-out would not have made me a shade paler.

Come away, both of you; and you may laugh at the old lady as much as you please, but, for my part, I shall take charge of the bandbox and turban." Which she did accordingly.