He had been in Europe, and was quoted when waistcoats were in debate.

He had been very attentive to Mr.Alfred Dinks and Mr.Bowdoin Beacon, the two Boston youths who had been charming society during the season that was now over.

He was even a little jealous of Mr.Dinks.
After Mrs.Newt had left the room Mr.Wetherley fell into confusion.

He immediately embarked, of course, upon the weather; while Fanny, taking up a book, looked casually into it with a slight air of _ennui_.
"Have you read this ?" said she to Mr.Wetherley.
"No, I suppose not; eh! what is it ?" replied Zephyr, who was not a reading man.
"It is John Meal's 'Rachel Dyer.'" "Oh, indeed! No, indeed.

I have not read it!" "What have you read, Mr.Wetherley ?" inquired Fanny, glancing through the book which she held in her hand.
"Oh, indeed!--" he began.