Marian was the beauty of the place.

Harriet was, she thought, a pretty name, but Marian was a prettier; if, thought Emily, I could know a Marian Denbigh, I am sure I could love her, and her name too.

Marian was an attentive listener to the sermons preached in the parish church, and at the age of twelve was teaching in a Sunday school held in a cottage near her father's house.

MARIAN Is there no way to cure him? MISS FLYN

This she was very pleased to do, and Marian became my dear little companion every afternoon.

"How did you find out that Marian was my wife?"

Marian was the dark, flashing type.

MARIAN Marian is no judge of these things.

Marian was a dame of olden time, and Bumble was a Japanese lady of high degree.

I think your Marian is a very fortunate girl.

" "Ah, your Marian is a star, single and alone in her brightness, like that planet up yonder!

Marian is my real consoler.

Marian is my assistant's pupil, and he has made a very expert workwoman of her already.

When we first came to know them, he told us that Marian was only his adopted niece; and he has never told us any more than that.

Marian is a thief.

I take it that having observed certain circumstances which seemed to threaten the welfare of one very dear to you (as, I am aware, Marian is), the trouble they caused you found unpremeditated expression in the course of a conversation with me."