"I hope nothing that I have ever said has driven you to it."

"I dare say not. Men of that sort are always jealous of their sons. But he has. Now I am going to tell you something and ask you to do something."

"Then no doubt it will be praised on its own merits.

I will not go to Loughlinter myself, although I know how warm would be my welcome.

"I'm sure it was. One does get to know handwritings when letters come frequent."

"He shall give it me again. Hear what I have done. I have seen that American lady."

"And am quite willing to confess that I am therefore unfit in my present position to serve the borough."

"You'll have to do the same now, only instead of giving the paper to any one you'll have to leave it in a banker's hands to draw the money for yourself."

"She will see you. I can tell you that. And I will tell you this also;—that she wrote to you as a girl writes to the lover whom she does wish to see."

"I did not. As far as I can analyse my own feelings, I entertained anger only against those who, though they knew me well, thought that I was guilty."

"Do not think of it. We have pensioned poor Mr. Fothergill, and he retires from the administration."

"My dear Glencora, if I am to give my cousin money I shall do so by putting my hand into my own pocket in preference to that of any other person."

"I was speaking to my friends, Lord Nidderdale and Mr. Longestaffe, and not to you."

"I had hoped that the office was one which you would like."

"I am told that he is taking Madame Melmotte with him, and Melmotte's daughter."

"I suppose so. I can never quite forgive Lady Glencora for her intimacy with that woman."

"It don't much signify. Well;—I'll go on with Mrs. Hurtle, if she'll have me."

"No; not till I am your wife. You must trust me. But I will tell you," she said, "lest you should be miserable. He asked me to be his wife."

It is rumoured that Barrington Erle is to be made Secretary for Ireland, but his friends doubt whether the office will suit him.

"I shall never marry."