What do you think of it ?" "I think it's a queer gloomy old place enough, father.

I wonder there's any one can live in it.

The dark bare-looking rooms gave me the horrors.
I used to think this house was dull, and seemed as if it was haunted; but it's lively and gay as can be, compared to Wyncomb." "Humph!" muttered the bailiff.

"You're a fanciful young lady, Miss Nell, and don't know a fine substantial old house when you see one.

Life's come a little too easy to you, perhaps.