The things we do!

Pendennis. Of course from the
very moment they beheld one another they became friends. Are not most of
our likings thus instantaneous? Before she came down to see him, Laura
had put on one of the Colonel's shawls--the crimson one, with the red
palm-leaves and the border of many colours. As for the white one, the
priceless, the gossamer, the fairy web, which might pass through a ring,
that, every lady must be aware, was already appropriated to cover the
cradle, or what I believe is called the bassinet, of Master Pendennis.
So we all became the very best of friends; and during the winter months
whilst we still resided at Richmond, the Colonel was my wife's constant
visitor. He often came without Clive. He did not care for the world which
the young gentleman frequented, and was more pleased and at home by my
wife's fireside than at more noisy and splendid entertainments. And,
Laura being a sentimental person interested in pathetic novels and all
unhappy attachments, of course she and the Colonel talked a great deal
about Mr.


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