"Yes; the fools will have a strike. Let them. It suits us well enough. But we give them a chance. They think trade is …"

"Bessy stilled her rocking to gaze after her [Margaret Hale] "I wonder if there are many folk like her down South. She…"

"'Mother,'said he [John Thornton], stopping, and bravely speaking out the truth, 'I wish you would try and like Miss H…"

"He [John Thornton] shook hands with Margaret. He knew it was the first time their hands had met, though she was perfe…"

"Margaret's attention was called to her host; his whole manner, as master of the house, and entertainer of his friends…"

"'Mother--mother!' cried he; 'Come down--they are gone, and Miss Hale is hurt!' He bore her into the dining-room, and …"

"'I don't believe it,' said Fanny. 'I know she cares for my brother; any one can see that; and I dare say, she'd give …"

"'A girl in love will do a good deal,' replied Mrs. Thornton, shortly."

"Mr. Thornton remained in the dining-room, trying to think of the business he had to do at the police-office, and in r…"

""Margaret opened the door and went in the straight, fearless, dignified presence habitual to her. She felt no awkward…"