There are few parents who have not cause to envy you." "We have both been happy in that respect, Mrs.Douglas.Sholto is a highly distinguished young man.

I wish I had started in life with half his advantages.

I thought at one time he was perhaps becoming attached to Marian." "You are quite sure, Mr.Lind, that you could forgive his being a plain gentleman?
A little bird whispered to me that you desired a title for Marian." "My dear Mrs.Douglas, we, who are familiar with titles, understand their true value.

I should be very sorry to see Marian lose, by an unsuitable alliance, the social position I have been able to give her.

I should set my face resolutely against such an alliance.