And why not?
The fact of the girl being my pensioner does not in the least affect the personality which I bring to Judith.

The idea is absurd.

Why wasn't I wise before the event?
I might have spared myself considerable worry.
A letter from my Aunt Jessica enclosing a card for a fancy dress ball at the Empress Rooms.

The preposterous lady! "Do come.

It is not right for a young man to lead the life of a recluse of seventy.