If he had not shown such a craven spirit, I almost think I would have taken his part.

Now, John, I know what you think; but I should have felt just the same if Valentine had not made himself ridiculous, and if I was quite sure that this would not end in a runaway match after all, and the _True Blue_ be full of it." "I believe you," said John; "and I always had a great respect for you, 'Mrs.Nemily.'" "What are you laughing at, then ?" "Perhaps at the matronly dignity with which you have been laying down the law." "Is that all?
Oh, I always do that now I am married, John." "You don't say so! Well, Joe Swan has worked hard at improving himself; but though good has come out of it in the end for him, it is certainly a very queer affair.

Why, in the name of common sense, couldn't Laura be contented with somebody in her own sphere ?" "I should like to know why Laura was so anxious the matter should be concealed from you," said Emily.
"Most likely she remembers that Swan is in my employment, or she may also be 'troubled with intuitions,' and know by intuition what I think of her." "And how is Aunt Christie ?" asked Emily, after little more talk concerning Joseph's affairs.
"Well and happy; I do not believe it falls to the lot of any old woman to be happier in this _oblate spheroid_.

The manner in which she acts dragon over Miss C.is a joy to me, the only observer.

She always manages that we shall never meet excepting in her presence; when I go into the schoolroom to read prayers, I invariably find her there before me.