On the Continent she dispenses, so far as one can judge, with every other necessity of life.

Not only is cocoa food and drink to her, it should be clothes also, according to the idea of the cocoa manufacturer.

But this by the way.
Of course, they immediately became the centre of attraction.

By being able to render them some slight assistance, I gained the advantage of five minutes' conversation with them.

They were very affable.