"Where a pretty girl is concerned, the plague itself has no terrors." "Precisely my opinion, doctor," rejoined Mrs.Bloundel; "and as I cannot consult my husband, perhaps you will favour me with your advice as to how I ought to act, if such a person as you describe should get into the house." "I seldom meddle with family matters," rejoined Hodges; "but I feel so much interest in all that relates to Mr.Bloundel, that I am induced to depart from my rule on the present occasion.

It is evident you have lost your heart," he added, to Amabel, whose blushes told him he was right; "but not, I hope, to one of those worthless court-gallants, who, as I learn from common report, are in the habit of toasting you daily.

If it is so, you must subdue your passion; for it cannot lead to good.

Be not dazzled by a brilliant exterior, which often conceals a treacherous heart; but try to fix your affections on some person of little pretension, but of solid worth.

Never, I grieve to say, was there a season when such universal profligacy prevailed as at present.