Cousin Kate

32 From the same book, an endearment: "...you artful little Sophist." and a proposal: "The gentleman I have in mind is not afflicted with gout and I am persuaded you would find him amiable, and - and compliant.": Mr Phillip Broome talking to Miss Kate Malvern

78 "Was I staring at you? I beg your pardon, but can you blame me? I was unprepared to find myself confronting such a highly finished piece of nature."

Mr Phillip Broome talking to Miss Kate Malvern

104 "You should be ashamed of yourself! A woman of your age behaving like a totty-headed chit of a girl with more hair than wit!": Sarah Nidd (Kate's old nurse) is chiding Sidlaw, Lady Broome's dresser

123 "If you don't choose to tell me you're tail over top in love with her, it's all one to me! I may not be one of the tightish clever 'uns, but I've got eyes in my head, and I know what's o'clock!"

Gurney Templecombe talking to Mr Phillip Broome about Miss Kate Malvern

135 Two different books, same sentiment...

"I wish you will tell me how you contrive to look more beautiful every time I see you?"

"How do you contrive, ---, always to appear prettier than I remembered you?"

Mr Phillip Broome talking to Miss Kate Malvern

See also April Lady (Giles Merion, Earl of Cardross)

153 "Why, yes, my dear, but gabble-mongers have this to be said in their favor: They provide their own entertainment!"

Mr Phillip Broome's uncle talking to his wife about a garrulous guest

208 "If your relations don't own you, so much the better! They sound to me like a very disagreeable set of persons.": Mr Phillip Broome talking to Miss Kate Malvern

293 "Has anyone ever told you, X, that you are--wholly entrancing?" "Since you ask me, sir," she replied, with great calm, "yes-- several persons!": Mr Phillip Broome talking to Miss Kate Malvern

311 "They were good days weren't they?" "Depends on which way you looked at them" said X caustically. "Not being as strong as you, I looked at them in general from underneath!": Gurney Templecombe (X) speaking to Mr Phillip Broome

318 "You-you haven't made me an offer!" said X. She added hurriedly, and in considerable confusion: "I don't in the least wish you to! I mean, I would far, far liefer you didn't if you are trying to--Oh, dear, how very awkward this is! Y, pray don't offer me a carte blanche!": Miss Kate Malvern getting flustered with Mr Phillip Broome

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