"And your copper kettle, too, is delightful! Do you mean that when you have not a lodger here, you cook and do everything for yourself ?" "There are times," he answered composedly, "when I have a little assistance.

It depends upon whether the fishing season has been good." Berners came in, and threw himself into an easychair in the sitting-room.
"Make what use you like of my man, Andrew," he said.

"I will have a cup of tea in here afterwards." "I'm very much obliged, sir," Andrew answered.
The Princess called out to him, and he stepped back once more to where they were all sitting.
"It is a shame," she said, "that we drive your lodger away from his seat.

Will you not ask him to take tea with us ?" "I am afraid," Andrew answered, "that he is not a very sociable person.
He has come down here because he wants a complete rest, and he does not speak to any one unless he is obliged.

He has just asked me to have his tea sent into his room." "Where does he come from, this strange man ?" the Princess asked.