He's bound to rise.

He's ambitious, and he's got the brains.

He'll be M.P.for this borough before we know where we are." Half-a-dozen men of more or less importance made a mental note to nod to Kingston Brooks next time they saw him, and Mr.Bullsom trudged up his avenue with fresh schemes maturing in his mind.

In the domestic circle he further unburdened himself.
"Mrs.Bullsom," he said, "I am thinking of giving a dinner-party.

How many people do we know better than ourselves ?" Mrs.Bullsom was aghast, and the young ladies, Selina and Louise, who were in the room, were indignant.
"Really, papa," Selina exclaimed, "what do you mean ?" "What I say," he answered, gruffly.