And as he seemed to be pleased when she did anything like a little boy, the habit of being like one insensibly grew on her.

My correspondent also says that the habit of dining out in restaurants, etc., is growing.

It may be that with the habit of self-confidence her spying upon them had grown less thorough.

But as my habit grew, I became skilled at surreptitious reading everywhere.

How strong could the habit of association grow, nourished by the win- ters, springs, and summers of all those years?

She was afraid to have this habit of reticence grow on him, and bravely she bid for his confidence.

I am sure you are right,' she returned; 'and so it is that bad habits grow upon one!

Secondly, the habit of making mistakes and leaving them uncorrected grows upon one.

He was smoking heavily again, an old bad habit recently grown worse, which Stern took as a sign of concern.

The habit was growing on her.