Recovering himself, however, shortly, he turned to his partner, and said, [перевод...]

“Sir William's interruption has made me forget what we were talking of.” [перевод...]

“I do not think we were speaking at all. Sir William could not have interrupted any two people in the room who had less to say for themselves. — We have tried two or three subjects already without success, and what we are to talk of next I cannot imagine.” [перевод...]

“What think you of books?” said he, smiling. [перевод...]

“Books — Oh! no. — I am sure we never read the same, or not with the same feelings.” [перевод...]

“I am sorry you think so; but if that be the case, there can at least be no want of subject. — We may compare our different opinions.” [перевод...]

“No — I cannot talk of books in a ballroom; my head is always full of something else.” [перевод...]