I let you ask who you like to the house, and give you what you want for subscriptions and clothes and such-like.

You've had a free 'and.

Now let's see something for it.

Half-a-dozen couples'll be enough if you can't get more, but I Won't have the Nortons, or the Marvises, or any of that podgy set.

You understand that?
And, first of all, you, Selina, had better write to Mr.Brooks and ask him to dine with us in a friendly way one night the week after next, when the election is over and done with." "In a friendly way, pa ?" Selina repeated, doubtfully.