He's fond of a young gal, or he ought to be.

I'll settle him when I've settled the daughter.' 'Harry is strongly attached to a dozen, I believe,' said his mother.
'Well, Tom, we'll think of it.

I may as well tell you: Rose has just been here to inform me that this Mr.Harrington has turned her head, and that she has given her troth, and all that sort of thing.

I believe such was not to be laid to my charge in my day.' 'You were open enough, my lady,' said Old Tom.

'She's fond of the young fellow?
She'll have a pill to swallow! poor young woman!' Old Tom visibly chuckled.