The Black Patch

Transcriber's Notes: 1. Page Scan Source: Google Books https://books.google.com/books?id=f0g2AQAAMAAJ (University of Wisconsin--Madison)
Of course he's a wretch, dear; but oh! --with an ecstatic expression-- what a nice wretch!
I see; you marry the adjective.
The man, Beatrice, the man. Give me a real man and I ask for nothing better. But the genuine male is so difficult to find nowadays.
Really! Then you have been more successful than the majority.
How sarcastic, how unfriendly! I did look for sympathy.
Beatrice embraced her companion affectionately. You have it, Dinah. I give all sympathy and all good wishes to yourself and Jerry. May you be very happy as Mr. and Mrs. Snow!
Oh, we shall, we shall! Jerry would make an undertaker happy!
Undertakers generally are--when business is good.
Oh! you are quite too up-to-date in your talk, Beatrice Hedge.
That is strange, seeing how I live in a dull country garden like a snail, or a cabbage.
Like a wild rose, dear. At least Vivian would say so.