I mean to give her a bit of my mind one of these days." "She is almost as trying as Theo," returned Dinah with a smile.

"I think David gives in to her too much for the sake of peace." "So I often tell him." "I wish Mr.Charrington would invite Mr.Carlyon to the vicarage.

Mrs.Finch is such a comfortable soul; she thinks nothing a trouble.

But I suppose such an idea would never enter the vicar's head." "Oh dear, no.

But after all it does not matter, Die; nothing would induce Mr.Carlyon to leave his son's roof.