"Years, as the Tuscans say, are made for the letting of houses.

But where is our new neighbor?
I thought Mr.Grandcourt was to be here to-day." "Ah, by the way, so he was.

The time's getting on too," said his lordship, looking at his watch.

"But he only got to Diplow the other day.

He came to us on Tuesday and said he had been a little bothered.
He may have been pulled in another direction.