The sooner the better, I should say.

He obviously thinks himself quite thrown away on the likes of us." "Altogether he seems to be a very interesting young man," said Nick.

"I must really cultivate his acquaintance.

Is he going to be present to-night ?" "Oh, I suppose so.

It's a great drawback having him living in the house.
You see, being his hostess, I have to be more or less civil to him.