Quotes from Daisy Ashford

I am partial to ladies if they are nice. I suppose it is my nature. I am not quite a gentleman but you would hardly notice it.

Bernard always had a few prayers in the hall and some whiskey afterwards as he was rather pious.

My own idea is that these things are as piffle before the wind.

You look rather rash my dear your colors don't quite match your face.

Her name was called Lady Helena Herring and her age was 25 and she mated well with the earl.

Bernard always had a few prayers in the hall and some whiskey afterwards as he was rarther pious.

Here on a golden chair was seated the prince of Wales in a lovely ermine cloak and a small but costly crown.

This is agony cried Mr Salteena clutching hold of a table my life will be sour grapes and ashes without you.

We must go for a day in the country and when surrounded by the gay twittering of the birds and the smell of the cows I will lay my suit at her feet and he waved his arm wildly at the gay thought.

My life would be sour grapes and ashes without you

Bernard placed one arm tightly round her. When will you marry me Ethel he uttered you must be my wife it has come to that I love you so intensly that if you say no I shall perforce dash my body to the brink of yon muddy river he panted wildly.

Oh Bernard she sighed fervently I certinly love you madly you are to me like a Heathen god she cried looking at his manly form and handsome flashing face I will indeed marry you.

i see said the duke but my own idear is that these things are as piffle before the wind [from memory...]

Next morning while imbibing his morning tea beneath his pink silken quilt Bernard decided he must marry Ethel with no more delay.

Well said the owner of the house she has a most idiotick run.

The Earl of Chlincham sent a charming gift of some hem stitched sheets edged with real lace and a photo of himself in a striking attitude.