He looked the best of good fellows; so kind and merry and spirited; such a capable man, too.

It struck Monica as a very hard fate that he should have this family on his hands.

What they must cost him! Probably he could not think of marrying, just on their account.
Mr.Bevis came and took a place by her side.
'Thank you so very much,' she said, 'for that charming song.

Is it published ?' 'Oh dear, no!' He laughed and shook his thick hair about.

'It's one of two or three that I somehow struck out when I was studying in Germany, ages ago.