...conceive my immense embarrassment." " Why, whom have you thought of, my dear Georgiana ?" " Ah! now there 's the secret! But what would you say, if I...came here to pump Lady Norbury on the subject ? I want her to take the office; but I preached to her about it for an hour before you came in, and she...

...immense embarrassment.'" " Why, whom have you thought of, my dear Georgiana ?" " Ah ! now, there's the secret ! But what would you say, if I were to...came here to pump Lady Norbury on the subject ? I want her to take the office ; but I preached to her about it for an hour before you came in, and she...

...immense embarrassment.'" " Why, whom have you thought of, my dear Georgiana ?" " Ah ! now, there's the secret ! But what would you say, if I were to...came here to pump Lady Norbury on the subject ? I want her to take the office ; but I preached to her about it for an hour before you came in, and she...

...appreciation of your friendship by informing you of something which will, I doubt not, surprise you. What would you say, if I were to tell you that I were going to be married ? Well, never mind what you would say, for I positively and really am : and,...

...denounced to the government by yourself, long ere this ! Do not make a jest of our sorrow, Fulvius." " What would you say if I were to tell you that I have seen your slave this very morning, and promised to use my influence to restore her, but only on...

...experience of others, once tempted me on an exploring expedition through our much vaunted Primary Schools. What would you say if I were to tell you that I met with but one spirit kindred to my own in the whole circuit ? Among all the hard, knotty women,...

..." " No, no. What has this to do with what you wanted to speak to me about ? " " A great deal, Lily. What would you say if I were to tell you that I have just been asked for you ? " " I should say that he must be a horrid man to speak to you first...

...from him again ; he has forgotten his poor old sick mother.' ' Darling, he has not forgotten you ! What would you say if I were to tell you that I have a letter from him here ; just a few lines to say that he has not forgotten his mother?' Mrs. Burton...

...man, sternly said, "Uncle Mose, you claim that nobody else has any of these chickens but you. Now, what would you say if I were to tell you that I have half-a-dozen of them in my back yard at this very time ?" " Well, boss," responded Uncle Mose,...

...amused by it. "Yes. I'm— the fact is, I'm pretty near—" He paused and reflected; then began again, "What would you say if I were to tell you that I am almost at the end of my resources ?" The girl's countenance fell for a second, then brightened again...