I always call her my maid; having no father, poor thing, she looks up to me as one, pretty much,--the dear soul.

Oh, sir! I hope you'll think over this again, before you do anything.

It's done in a day: but years won't undo it again." So Grace's sayings were quoted against him.

Her power was formidable enough, if she dare use it.

He was silent awhile, and then-- "Do you think she has heard of this--of my--" "Honesty's the best policy, sir: she has; and that's the truth.