Mrs.
Reynolds could interest her on no other point.

She related the subjects of the pictures, the dimensions of the rooms, and the price of the furniture, in vain.

Mr.Gardiner, highly amused by the kind of family prejudice to which he attributed her excessive commendation of her master, soon led again to the subject; and she dwelt with energy on his many merits as they proceeded together up the great staircase.
"He is the best landlord, and the best master," said she, "that ever lived; not like the wild young men nowadays, who think of nothing but themselves.

There is not one of his tenants or servants but will give him a good name.

Some people call him proud; but I am sure I never saw anything of it.