It is such a comfort to have some one to say a cheery word to one." "You shall hear nothing but cheery words here.

Papa shall say cheery words to you that shall be better than mine, because they shall be weighted with the wisdom of age.

I have heard him say twenty times that the earlier a man goes into the House the better.

There is much to learn." "But your father was thinking of men of fortune." "Not at all;--of younger brothers, and barristers, and of men who have their way to make, as you have.

Let me see,--can you dine here on Wednesday?
There will be no party, of course, but papa will want to shake hands with you; and you legislators of the Lower House are more easily reached on Wednesdays than on any other day." "I shall be delighted," said Phineas, feeling, however, that he did not expect much sympathy from Lord Brentford.
"Mr.Kennedy dines here;--you know Mr.Kennedy, of Loughlinter; and we will ask your friend Mr.Fitzgibbon.There will be nobody else.