He was a much cleverer man than I am,--very much; but he didn't know how to send a beast to market any better than a child.

By-the-by, they have put you into a public office, haven't they ?" "Yes, my lord." "And a very good thing, too,--a very good thing, indeed.

But why were you asleep in the wood?
It isn't warm, you know.

I call it rather cold." And the earl stopped, and looked at him, scrutinising him, as though resolved to inquire into so deep a mystery.
"I was taking a walk, and thinking of something, I sat down." "Leave of absence, I suppose ?" "Yes, my lord." "Have you got into trouble?
You look as though you were in trouble.
Your poor father used to be in trouble." "I haven't taken to farming," said Johnny, with an attempt at a smile.
"Ha, ha, ha,--quite right.

No, don't take to farming.