You are a lucky fellow.

There will be work for five summers at least before the place is liveable." "No, no, not so bad as that.

The farmyard must be moved, I grant you; but I am not aware of anything else.

The house is by no means bad, and when the yard is removed, there may be a very tolerable approach to it." "The farmyard must be cleared away entirely, and planted up to shut out the blacksmith's shop.

The house must be turned to front the east instead of the north--the entrance and principal rooms, I mean, must be on that side, where the view is really very pretty; I am sure it may be done.