The woodman will be delighted; he is always grumbling." "It is not only the woods.

There is the house." "I suppose it wants repairing ?" said Lady Mary.

"Hadn't that better be put off till Peter comes home ?" "I cannot neglect my trust," said John, gravely; "besides," he added, "the state of the roof is simply appalling.

Many of the beams are actually rotten.

Then there are the drains; they are on a system that should not be tolerated in these days.