Of course, it would be a step; for I know, from the books, that Hardman gets two hundred a year, which is forty more than I do." "I should like you to get something else, Gregory.

It troubles me, to think that half your time is spent packing up goods in the warehouse, and work of that sort; and even if we got less I would much rather, even if we had to stint ourselves, that your work was more suitable to your past; and such that you could associate again with gentlemen, on even terms." "That does not trouble me, dear, except that I wish you had some society among ladies.

However, both for your sake and the boy's, and I own I should like it myself, I will certainly keep on the lookout for some better position.

I have often regretted, now, that I did not go in for a commission in the army.

I did want to, but my father would not hear of it.