"But I have something particular to say."
"I hope not."
"Why should you hope not?"
"I hate having things said particularly. Nobody likes conversation so well as I do; but it should never be particular."
"I was going to tell you that I came back to London yesterday in the same carriage with old Lady Clanfiddle, and that she swore that no consideration on earth would ever induce her to go to Maidenhead again."
"That isn't particular."
"She went on to say;—you won't tell of me; will you?"
"It shall all be privileged."
"She went on to say that Americans couldn't be expected to understand English manners."
"Perhaps they may be all the better for that."