I was curious.

I saw these were your own particular shelves; but I never can resist looking at the books people read." "Will you be pleased to remember in future that, in contemplating my character, Miss Deyncourt--a subject not unworthy of your attention--you are on private property.

You are requested to keep on the gravel paths, and to look at the grounds I am disposed to show you.

If, as is very possible, admiration seizes you, you are at liberty to express it.

But there must be no going round to the back premises, no prying into corners, no trespassing where I have written up, 'No road.'" Ruth smiled, and there was a gleam in her eyes which Charles well knew heralded a retort, when suddenly through the half-open door a silken rustle came, and Lady Hope-Acton slowly entered the room, as if about to pass through it on her way to the hall.
Now, kneeling is by no means an attitude to be despised.