The servants are of the 'old family' sort, the reckless, improvident, untidy, devoted, quarrelsome creatures that always stand by the ruined Irish gentry in all their misfortunes, and generally make their life a burden to them at the same time.

Gerald is a saint, and therefore never complains." "It never seems to me that saints are altogether adapted to positions like these," I sighed; "sinners would do ever so much better.

I should like to see Dr.La Touche take off his halo, lay it carefully on the bureau, and wield a battle-axe.

The world will never acknowledge his merit; it will even forget him presently, and his life will have been given up to the evolution of the passive virtues.

Do you suppose he will recognise the tender passion if it ever does bud in his breast, or will he think it a weed, instead of a flower, and let it wither for want of attention ?" "I think his friends will have to enhance his self-respect, or he will for ever be too modest to declare himself," said Lady Killbally.
"Perhaps you can help us: he is probably going to America this winter to lecture at some of your universities, and he may stay there for a year or two, so he says.