"You might have told that by your ears without troubling your nose," said Sandy.

You might have preached negro-emancipation to Madame Esmond of Castlewood as you might have told her to let the horses run loose out of the stables; she had no doubt but that the whip and the corn-bag were good for both.

And you might have told Mary.

" "You might have told me," said the aggrieved signaler.

"You might have told me you were coming.

"You might have told her that scandal isn't history, that history never was made in such places.

You might have told him that he is now governed by the lex loci, and that we shall reluctantly have to send little pieces of him to his friendsI believe that is the "common form" in brigand circlesif he persists in refusing the ransom.

"And you might have told me, Tristram.