This couple--if any in England--probably knew the meaning of happiness.

Neither had experienced narrow circumstances, and the future could but confirm their security from sordid cares.

Even if seven more children were added to their family, all would be brought up amid abundance, and sent forth into the world as well equipped for its struggles as the tenderest heart could desire.

Father and mother were admirably matched; they knew each other perfectly, thought the same thoughts on all essential matters, exchanged the glances of an absolute and unshakeable confidence.
Seeing him thus at the end of his table, one would not have thought Mr.
Liversedge a likely man to stand forth on political platforms and appeal to the populace of the borough for their electoral favour.

He looked modest and reticent; his person was the reverse of commanding.