I will not ask you to prolong your visit, as I have nothing to offer you in the way of amusement.

My mother is with me; but otherwise I am alone.

Since my wife left me I have not thought it even decent to entertain guests or to enjoy society.

I have lived a widowed life.

I cannot even offer you shooting, as I have no keepers on the mountains.
There are fish in the river doubtless, for the gifts of God are given let men be ever so unworthy; but this, I believe, is not the month for fishermen.