"Martha," he said, "where is Augustus ?" "I think he has gone out." "And where is Mr.Septimus Jones ?" "He is with him, John.

The two are always together." "You would not mind giving my compliments to Mr.Jones, and telling him that his bedroom is wanted ?" "His bedroom wanted! There are lots of bedrooms, and nobody to occupy them." "It's a hint that I want him to go; he'd understand that." "Would it not be better to tell Augustus ?" asked the lady, doubting much her power to carry out the instructions given to her.
"He would tell Augustus.

It is not, you see, any objection I have to Mr.
Jones.

I have not the pleasure of his acquaintance.

He is a most agreeable young man, I'm sure; but I do not care to entertain an agreeable young man without having a word to say on the subject.
Augustus does not think it worth his while even to speak to me about him.