“Upon my word I never heard of it till this moment.”

“Never! really, never!⁠—Bless me! how could it be?⁠—Then I must have dreamt it⁠—but I was completely persuaded⁠—Miss Smith, you walk as if you were tired. You will not be sorry to find yourself at home.”

“What is this?⁠—What is this?” cried Mr. Weston, “about Perry and a carriage? Is Perry going to set up his carriage, Frank? I am glad he can afford it. You had it from himself, had you?”