He would make a good scientific botanist, if he were to be nothing else.

I should be glad if he sticks to it as a pursuit--'tis pretty work, and I should like to have gone further with it, if I had ever had time for it." "I dare say he will," said Margaret.

"It will be very pleasant if he can go with you.

How he would enjoy the British Museum, if there was time for him to see it! Have you said anything to him yet ?" "No; I waited to see how you were, as it all depends on that." "I think it depends still more on something else; whether Norman is as fit to take care of you as Richard is." "That's another point.

There's nothing but what he could manage now, but I don't like saying anything to him.