I had thought of asking Walter Napier, and then I asked Selwyn.

I have often thought it would have pleased me better if I had invited Walter." "Sometimes it is permitted to us to do things for the pleasure of others, rather than our own.

I have often thought that God--who foresaw the changes to take place here--sent Mr.Selwyn with a message to Dominie Tallisker.

The dominie thinks so too.

Then how glad you ought to be that you asked him.