I shall be dressed in a few minutes; stay with me, and you may be assured, that neither now, nor at any other time, shall I ever speak to you on the subject you desire me to avoid.

I entirely agree with you about CONFIDANTES and sentimental gossipings.

I love you for not loving them.' A thundering knock at the door announced the arrival of company.
'Think no more of love, but as much as you please of friendship--dress yourself as fast as you can,' said Miss Broadhurst.

'Dress, dress is the order of the day.' Order of the day and order of the night, and all for people I don't care for in the least,' said Grace.

'So life passes!' 'Dear me, Miss Nugent,' cried Petito, Lady Clonbrony's woman, coming in with a face of alarm, 'not dressed yet! My lady is gone down, and Mrs.Broadhurst and my Lady Pococke's come, and the Honourable Mrs.
Trembleham; and signor, the Italian singing gentleman, has been walking up and down the apartments there by himself, disconsolate, this half-hour, and I wondering all the time nobody rang for me--but my lady dressed, Lord knows how! without anybody.