"I think you are much better off than you deserve.

You may despise your reputation as much as you like: that only affects yourself.

But when a beautiful girl pays you the compliment of almost dying of love for you, I think you ought to buy a wedding-ring and jump for joy, instead of sulking in remote corners of the continent." "And pray, Mrs.Leith Fairfax, what lady has so honored me ?" "You must know, unless you are blind." "Pardon me.

I do not habitually imply what is not the case.

I beg you to believe that I do _not_ know." "Not know! What moles men are! Poor Marian!" "Oblige me by taking this seat," said Douglas, sternly, pointing to one just vacated.