Think how successful his life has been! the honors he got at Eton! his picture taken, and I don't know what! and at Cambridge just the same way of going on.

He would be insufferably imperious in a few years, if he did not meet with a few crosses." "Imperious!--oh Erminia, how can you say so ?" "Because it's the truth.

He happens to have very good dispositions; and therefore his strong will is not either disagreeable, or offensive; but once let him become possessed by a wrong wish, and you would then see how vehement and imperious he would be.

Depend upon it, my uncle's resistance is a capital thing for him.

As dear sweet Aunt Buxton would have said, 'There is a holy purpose in it;' and as Aunt Buxton would not have said, but as I, a 'fool, rush in where angels fear to tread,' I decide that the purpose is to teach Master Frank patience and submission." "Erminia--how could you help"-- and there Maggie stopped.
"I know what you mean; how could I help falling in love with him?
I think he has not mystery and reserve enough for me.