I shall never have another, and it is hard to bear.

But, meaning no offence to you, I would sooner be left to bear it in my own way.

If I were to talk about grass, as Archie did just now, it would be a humbug, and I hate humbug.

No offence to you.

Take some wine, uncle." But the rector could not drink wine in that presence, and therefore he escaped as soon as he could.