'He had a son with him, hadn't he ?' 'No.

That was his nephew,' I replied; 'whom he adopted, though, as a son.

He has a very pretty little niece too, whom he adopted as a daughter.

In short, his house--or rather his boat, for he lives in one, on dry land--is full of people who are objects of his generosity and kindness.

You would be delighted to see that household.' 'Should I ?' said Steerforth.