I called him Sweep.
Thus half by half, holidays by holidays, changes, ceaseless changes went on.

Births, deaths, and marriages furnished my father with "news" for his letters when I was away, and Nurse Bundle and me with gossip when I came back.
I heard also at intervals from Polly.

Uncle Ascott's wealth increased yearly.

The girls grew up.

Helen "was becoming Tractarian and peculiar," which annoyed Aunt Maria exceedingly.