"And if I begged for half an hour as a last kindness—"
"I certainly should not grant it. Go and ask your mother whether such a request would be reasonable."
"Psha!"
"Ah, but it's not psha! Half-hours between young ladies and young gentlemen before breakfast are very serious things."
"And I mean to be serious," said Augustus.
"But I don't," said Sophia.
"I am to understand then that under no possible circumstances—"
"Bless me, Mr. Staveley, how solemn you are."
"There are occasions in a man's life when he is bound to be solemn. You are going away from us, Miss Furnival—"
"One would think I was going to Jeddo, whereas I am going to Harley Street."