I am sorry to say that my time is up to-morrow, so that I shall make way for somebody else." "I hope you won't think of going, Lady Rosina,--unless you are engaged elsewhere.

We are delighted to have you." "The Duchess has been very kind, but--" "The Duchess, I fear, is almost too much engaged to see as much of her guests individually as she ought to do.

To me your being here is a great pleasure." "You are too good to me,--much too good.

But I shall have stayed out my time, and I think, Duke, I will go to-morrow.

I am very methodical, you know, and always act by rule.