Don't trouble about me; let me hear of your own projects.

I heartily wish it were in my power to help you." "You did that much longer than I ought to have allowed," returned Dyce.
"I feel myself to a great extent the cause of your troubles--" "Nothing of the kind," broke in his father, cheerily.

"Troubles be--excommunicated! This hot weather takes it out of me a little, but I'm very well and not at all discouraged; so don't think it.

To tell you the truth, I've been feeling anxious to hear more in detail from you about this Hollingford enterprise.

Have you serious hopes ?" "I hardly think I shall be elected the first time," Dyce answered, speaking with entire frankness.