Would you like the office?
You are the oldest friend she has, and the best entitled to it.' 'I don't know, sir,' answered Dolly, not sure but he was bantering her; 'I can't say.

I don't know what they might wish at home.

I couldn't give an opinion, sir.' 'If your friends had no objection, would you have any ?' said Mr Haredale.

'Come.

There's a plain question; and easy to answer.' 'None at all that I know of sir,' replied Dolly.