He had a will of his own, and having hitherto been a successful man, who in youth had fallen into few youthful troubles,--who had never justified his father in using stern parental authority,--was not now inclined to bend his neck.

"Henry," said the archdeacon, "what are you drinking?
That's '34 port, but it's not just what it should be.

Shall I send for another bottle ?" "It will do for me, sir.

I shall only take a glass." "I shall drink two or three glasses of claret.

But you young fellows have become so desperately temperate." "We take our wine at dinner, sir." "By-the-by, how well Griselda is looking." "Yes, she is.