He means very well." "But he is not idle; is he ?" "No--no: he's not idle.

And he's very clever--too clever, I'm afraid.
But I think he'll do well, though it may take him some time to settle." "It seems so natural, his taking to Flo; doesn't it?
They've all taken one when they went away, and they've all done very well.

Deary me; how sad the house will be when Flo has gone." "Yes--it'll make a difference that way.

But what then?
I wouldn't wish to keep one of 'em at home for that reason." "No, indeed.

I think I'd feel ashamed of myself to have a daughter not married, or not in the way to be married afore she's thirty.