He is always an early riser.

I inherit the taste for it from him and, being in excellent health, can indulge it without injury." "Which is something to be thankful for," he said with a smile.
"Yes, indeed!" she returned heartily.

"Health and strength are the greatest of earthly blessings.

I would not part with them for any amount of money." "No; money cannot buy health and strength, though they may give one the ability to earn money.

You, however, have a father able and willing to furnish all you may need of it." "Yes," said the captain in his pleasant way, "but that daughter of mine likes to make herself useful to me, and does so to such an extent that I really think she earns all she gets." "Oh, no, papa, not half!" exclaimed Lucilla, blushing with pleasure nevertheless.