Sabine Baring-Gould

“ Love expresses itself in various ways. Love in some is tender, considerate, pitiful. In others it is exacting and cruel. Yes, there is a fashion of love that is ashamed to own itself, but wraps itself up in hardness and defiance. ”

“ I’ve heard the host of the“”Boar” say that was never paid for, and he believes the reason why Dick is so down-hearted now is because he is in debt.’
‘I think we’re all of one mind,’ said Ben Polson, ‘that we owe him something—we who’ve not been asked to subscribe to a testimonial of which nobody told us anything. First, because we all respect the little man; though small in body he is big in heart. ”

“ Mr Parkinson has already subscribed to the testimonial.’
‘But my thankfulness at my escape from the Dragon is not exhausted. I insist on adding my mite. Take my hat and pass it round.’
Jessie heard the clink of coin. Her face was on fire. She nearly choked with anger. Her heart beat so furiously that it was a wonder it did not reveal her presence.
‘I must tell you a joke,’ said Mr Parkinson. ‘On this night, a twelvemonth ago, Dick and I, old James Mullins, and the keepers, were in Mr Finch’s waiting to go after the poachers, and some took to running lead to find out their fortunes. ”