The other day Hamlyn (you know him) showed me a letter from a cousin of his who is making a good deal of money there.

Having seen that letter, I was much struck with it, and having made a great many other inquiries, I laid the whole information before my wife, and begged her to give me her opinion." "And she recommended you to stay at home in peace and comfort," interposed the Vicar.
"On the contrary, she said she thought we ought by all means to go," returned the Major.
"Wonderful, indeed.

And when shall you go ?" "Not for some time, I think.

Not for a year." "I hope not.

What a lonely old man I shall be when you are all gone." "Nay, Vicar, I hope not," said the Major.