It's horrible to be tied up as we are; we're not children.

Why can't we go about as men do ?' 'Won't your father make any objection ?' asked Jessica.
'We shall take Horace with us.

Your people wouldn't interfere, would they ?' 'I think not.

Father is away in Yorkshire, and will be till the end of the week.

Poor mother has her rheumatism.