I know what your mother meant when she talked of a jackanapes yesterday.

If I get the promotion I may wish good-bye to Surbiton Cottage.' 'Oh, Alaric!' 'Harry would forgive me; but Harry's friends would never do so.' 'How can you say so?
I am sure mamma has no such feeling, nor yet even Gertrude; I mean that none of us have.' 'It is very natural all of you should, for he is your cousin.' 'You are just the same as our cousin.

I am sure we think quite as much of you as of Harry.

Even Gertrude said she hoped that you would get it.' 'Dear Gertrude!' 'Because, you know, Harry does not want it so much as you do.

I am sure I wish you success with all my heart.