He bought the cottage in which they live, and offered it to them at a moderate rent, when almost every one else turned from them coldly.

The two families have ever since maintained a close intimacy; and it is pretty generally thought that a closer relation will, ere long, exist between them.

I called upon the Ellis's yesterday.

Their reception was far from cordial.

I tried to be self-possessed, and as chatty as usual; but it was uphill work, you may depend on it.