Charlotte Smith

“ Montalbert. The effects of liquor vary on different constitutions. Some cowards it renders brave, and may, perhaps, render some brave men cowards. However that might be, Hughson attempted no reply; but still, unwilling that this stranger should engross the attention of Rosalie, he determined at least to keep as close to her as he could, and therefore squatted down in the window seat near her, being in truth not very well able to stand. ”

“ It would be something new, Rose, and altogether unlike the heroines whose adventures you have studied, if you should happen to like the man recommended to you by your friends, and in every respect eligible. ”

“ Her soul abhorred the idea of receiving Hughson as a lover, nor could she endure that her mother should for a moment believe her capable of hesitating about him. The conversation she had held, however, was so new, and so strange, that she had not courage to defend herself; and, after a short pause, Mrs. Lessington thus went on:—
"Did you ever know any woman who married just according to their own romantic whims in setting out in life?——Did I do it, do you think?——Did Mrs. Vyvian?"
"Of you, Madam, (said Rosalie) , I cannot pretend to speak. Mrs. Vyvian certainly did not marry Mr. ”

“ Lessington) , he can hardly be called an Englishman; for, in the first place, his mother was a foreign lady, and, though his father is an Englishman, he has lived chiefly abroad, and this gentleman has never been in England above half a year at a time, though they have a very fine seat in the North of England, and a great fortune in the family."
"He seems to be a very proud man, (said Hughson) . I believe I half affronted him, though I am sure I don't know what I said."
"I believe, indeed, that you did not, (said Rosalie) , and you will pardon me, Mr. ”