I expect, every time I see him, to hear that he has made up his mind to go.

He would have done it, two years back; but his wife and the two little ones are so well that he did not like the thought of taking them up to London, till he was sure that his health was strong enough to stand steady work.

I shall miss them very much.

He has been a good friend, indeed, to me." "He has indeed," Mrs.Whitney said.

"I think anyhow, Reuben, you would have got on at your trade; but you would never have been what you are now, if it hadn't been for him.