Now, you will see, madame, what I tell you.

In a year or two, people shall ask, 'Was she ever handsome ?' But _you_, madame, you come to your prime like great rose! Oh, dere is no comparison of you to Mrs.John Seymour!" And Therese found her words highly acceptable, after the manner of all her tribe, who prophesy smooth things unto their mistresses.
It may be imagined that the entertaining of Dick Follingsbee was no small strain on the conjugal endurance of our faithful John; but he was on duty, and endured without flinching that gentleman's free and easy jokes and patronizing civilities.
"I do wish, darling, you'd teach that creature not to call you 'Lillie' in that abominably free manner," he said to his wife, the first day, after dinner.
"Mercy on us, John! what can I do?
All the world knows that Dick Follingsbee's an oddity; and everybody agrees to take what he says for what it's worth.

If I should go to putting on any airs, he'd behave ten times worse than he does: the only way is, to pass it over quietly, and not to seem to notice any thing he says or does.

My way is, to smile, and look gracious, and act as if I hadn't heard any thing but what is perfectly proper." "It's a tremendous infliction, Lillie!" "Poor man! is it ?" said Lillie, putting her arm round his neck, and stroking his whiskers.

"Well, now, he's a good man to bear it so well, so he is; and they shan't plague him long.