“In my time first cousins did not meet like strangers. But we are learning modesty from the Americans, and old English ways are too gross for us.” HumourEnglishmenAmerican Book:Uncle Silas Source: Uncle Silas
“You will do well to take advantage of Madame's short residence to get up your French a little... You will be glad of this, my dear, when you have reached France, where you will find they speak nothing else.” HumourFrench Book:Uncle Silas Source: Uncle Silas
