He spoke of you to me, when I saw him, in the kindest and most affectionate manner.

I do think, my dear father, that he loves you very much." "Ahem!" said the squire, evidently flattered, and yet not convinced.
"My brother Will is a very acute fellow, and I make no--my dear little girl--question, but that (when you have seen as much of the world as I have, you will grow suspicious) he thought that any good word said of me to my daughter would (you see, Lucy, I am as clear-sighted as my neighbours, though I don't give myself all their airs; which I very well might do, considering my great-great-great-grandfather, Hugo Brandon, had a hand in detecting the gunpowder plot) he told to me again!" "Nay, but I am quite sure my uncle never spoke of you to me with that intention." "Possibly, my dear child; but when (the evenings are much shorter than they were!) did you talk with your uncle about me?
"Oh, when staying with Mrs.Warner, in London; to be sure, it is six years ago, but I remember it perfectly.

I recollect, in particular, that he spoke of you very handsomely to Lord Mauleverer, who dined with him one evening when I was there, and when my uncle was so kind as to take me to the play.

I was afterwards quite sorry that he was so good-natured, as he lost (you remember I told you the story) a very valuable watch." "Ay, ay, I remember all about that, and so (how long friendship lasts with some people!) Lord Mauleverer dined with William! What a fine thing it is for a man (it is what I never did, indeed; I like being what they call 'Cock of the Walk'-- let me see, now I think of it, Pillum comes to-night to play a hit at backgammon) to make friends with a great man early in (yet Will did not do it very early, poor fellow! He struggled first with a great deal of sorrow--hardship, that is) life! It is many years now since Will has been hand-and-glove with my ('t is a bit of a puppy) Lord Mauleverer.

What did you think of his lordship ?" "Of Lord Mauleverer?
Indeed I scarcely observed him; but he seemed a handsome man, and was very polite.