To that of your old friends I am accustomed.

I am not in the mood to be lectured on my behavior at present; besides, the subject is hardly worth pursuing.

May I gather from your remarks that I shall gratify you by withdrawing ?" "Yes," said Marian, flushing slightly, and looking steadily at him.
Then, controlling her voice with an effort, she added, "Do not try again to browbeat me into telling you a falsehood, Sholto." Douglas looked at her in surprise.

Before he could answer, Miss McQuinch reappeared.
"Well, Nelly," said Marmaduke: "is there any piano left ?" "Not much," she replied, with a sullen laugh.

"I never played worse in my life." "Wrong notes?
or deficiency in the sacred fire ?" "Both." "I believe your song comes next," said the clergyman to Conolly, who had been standing apart, listening to Miss McQuinch's performance.
"Who is to accompany me, sir ?" "Oh--ah--Miss McQuinch will, I am sure," replied the Rev.Mr.Lind, smiling nervously.