It's wholly acquired--or at least you've tried hard to acquire it, living over here.

I don't say you've succeeded.

It's a charm that I don't appreciate, anyway.

Make yourself useful in some way, and then we'll talk about it." "Well, now, tell me what I shall do," said Ralph.
"Go right home, to begin with." "Yes, I see.

And then ?" "Take right hold of something." "Well, now, what sort of thing ?" "Anything you please, so long as you take hold.