I do not take much interest in _him_; he is what they call a 'self-made man.' His wife is charming.

Besides being a person of highly intellectual tastes, she is greatly her husband's superior--as you will understand when I tell you that she is related to the Gommerys of Pommery; _not_ the Pommerys of Gommery, who (as your knowledge of our old families will inform you) only claim kindred with the younger branch of that ancient race.
"In the elegant and improving companionship which I now enjoy I should feel quite happy but for one drawback.

The climate of Canada is not favorable to my kind patroness, and her medical advisers recommend her to winter in London.

In this event, I am to have t he privilege of accompanying her.

Is it necessary to add that my first visit will be paid at your house?
I feel already united by sympathy to your mother and your sisters.