My eyes, you know, are so weak that they are often strained by attention to my correspondence and reading.

I have an idea of engaging Frank Courtney as a sort of private secretary, upon whom I can at any time call.

Of course, he would have his home in the house." "There will be no difficulty about that.

Our family is small, and we have plenty of vacant rooms.

But, father, will he be qualified to undertake the duties you have designed for him?
He is very young." "That is true, my dear; but he is remarkably well educated.