Not that the visits are pleasant, when they do come, for I can see that Celia is always in fear, lest I should ask her questions about her life at home; which is the last thing that I should think of doing, for no good ever comes of interference between man and wife, and, whatever I learned, I could not quarrel with John Dormay without being altogether separated from Celia and the girl.
"I am heartily glad that Charlie has given Alured a sound thrashing.

The boy is too modest.

He only said a few words, last evening, about the affair, and I thought that only a blow or two had been exchanged.

It was as much as I could do, not to rub my hands and chuckle, when his father told me all about it.

However, I must speak gravely to Charlie.