Old Mr.Hazlewood laid a hand upon his son's shoulder.
"That's the sort of thing they say.

Only you don't mean it, Richard, and they do," he remarked with a mild and reproachful shake of the head.

"Ah, some day, my boy, your better nature will awaken." Dick expressed no anxiety for the quick advent of that day.
"How many are there of us to be at luncheon ?" asked Dick.
"Only the two of us." "I see.

We are to keep the danger in the family.

Very wise, sir, upon my word." "Richard, you pervert my meaning," said Mr.Hazlewood.