I had so long of being impecunious, that I particularly enjoy feeling bottomless! Besides, each year will bring in more.

This African book ought to be worth all the rest put together." Helen was silent; but she sighed as she filled in Cook's cheque and signed it.

Ronald had spoken so lightly of the great disappointment of their married life.

It was always difficult to get Ronnie to take things seriously.

The fact was: he took _himself_ so seriously, that he was obliged to compensate by taking everything and everybody else rather lightly.