I cannot say that I much minded to have you at first; but your ways are enough to stir the blood of my grand-dad.

Far-fetched and dear-bought is always relishing.

Your consent was so hard to gain, that squire thought it was surest asking in the dark.

A' said however, a' would have no such doings in his house, and so, do ye see, we are comed here." "For God's sake, Mr.Grimes, think what you are about! You cannot be base enough to ruin a poor creature who has put herself under your protection! "Ruin! No, no, I will make an honest woman of you, when all is done.
Nay, none of your airs; no tricks upon travellers! I have you here as safe AS a horse in a pound; there is not a house nor a shed within a mile of us; and, if I miss the opportunity, call me spade.

Faith, you are a delicate morsel, and there is no time to be lost!" Miss Melville had but an instant in which to collect her thoughts.