If Charles Romaine can't govern himself, I can't see how I am to blame for it." "I think you are to blame for this Jeanette: (and pardon me if I speak plainly).

When Charles Romaine was trying to abstain, you tempted him to break his resolution, and he drank to please you.

I wouldn't have done so for my right hand." "They say old coals are easily kindled, and I shall be somewhat chary about receiving attention from him, if you feel so deeply upon the subject." "Jeanette you entirely misapprehend me.

Because I have ceased to regard Mr.Romaine as a lover, does not hinder me from feeling for him as a friend.

And because I am his friend and yours also, I take the liberty to remonstrate against your offering him wine at your entertainments." "Well Belle, I can't see the harm in it, I don't believe there was another soul who refused except you and Mr.Freeman, and you are so straightlaced, and he is rather green, just fresh from the country, it won't take him long to get citified." "Citified or countrified, I couldn't help admiring his strength of principle which stood firm in the midst of temptation and would not yield to the blandishments of the hour.