socially-speaking

Updated: May 14, 2025

In the conservatory the ever-amiable Mirabel had left his friends for a while in search of flowers for Cecilia. She turned to her father when they were alone, and asked him which of the gentlemen was to take her in to dinner Mr. Mirabel or Mr. Morris? "Mr. Morris, of course," he answered. "He is the new guest and he turns out to be more than the equal, socially-speaking, of our other friend.

Wilkie Collins - I Say No

No: I have said all I wanted to say and I have no time to spare for answering idle questions. Good-by." Socially-speaking, doctors try the patience of their nearest and dearest friends, in this respect they are almost always in a hurry. Doctor Allday's precipitate departure did not tend to soothe Emily's irritated nerves. She began to find excuses for Mrs.

Wilkie Collins - I Say No