I should never have thought it.

Where and when did you commence that department of science ?" "When?
ever since I was ten years old.

Where?
first in your own house, then at college.

Hush!--a bite," and another trout left its native element and alighted on Sir Peter's nose, whence it was solemnly transferred to the basket.
"At ten years old, and in my own house! That flaunting hussy Jane, the under-housemaid--" "Jane! No, sir.

Pamela, Miss Byron, Clarissa,--females in Richardson, who, according to Dr.Johnson, 'taught the passions to move at the command of virtue.' I trust for your sake that Dr.Johnson did not err in that assertion, for I found all these females at night in your own private apartments." "Oh!" said Sir Peter, "that's all ?" "All I remember at ten years old," replied Kenelm.
"And at Mr.Welby's or at college," proceeded Sir Peter, timorously, "was your acquaintance with females of the same kind ?" Kenelm shook his head.