He is coming home.

He will be in London in a day or two." "Why is he coming, father ?" "He says he has a proposal to make about the Manor.

I wish he were not coming.

No one wants his proposal." Then the breakfast-table, which had been so gay, became silent and depressed, and presently the Judge went away without exhibiting further interest in the London journey.
"I do wish Dora would let us alone," said Ruth.

"She always brings disappointment or worry of some kind.