 | Harper & Brothers - 1843 - 320 페이지
...independence." This was not a very polite speech, but the worthy merchant did not pique himself upon his courtesy, and did pique himself upon the money which...continued, in a blander tone; "your daughters, I presume 1" " MY good sir," began the Captain, assuming a somewhat patronising and consequential air, as he... | |
 | William Evans Burton - 1858 - 586 페이지
...independence." This was not a very polite speech, but the worthy merchant did not pique himself upon his courtesy, and did pique himself upon the money which...wherever he might settle, and whosoever might be his neighbors. " But you have not introduced me to these young ladies," he continued, in a blander tone... | |
 | William Evans Burton - 1864 - 552 페이지
...independence." This was not a very polite speech, but the worthy merchant did not pique himself upon his courtesy, and did pique himself upon the money which...wherever he might settle, and whosoever might be his neighbors. "But you have not introduced me to these young ladies," he continued, in a blander tone;... | |
 | Wilkie Collins - 1865 - 654 페이지
...independence.1' This was not a very polite speech, but the worthy merchant did not pique himself upon his courtesy, and did pique himself upon the money which...position in society, wherever he might settle, and whosoevet might be his neighbours. " But you have not introduced me to these young ladies," he continued,... | |
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This was not a very polite speech, but the worthy merchant did not pique himself upon his courtesy, and did pique himself upon the money which he had so hardly earned, and which he thought ought to secure him a position in society, wherever he might settle,... 