He is up against it.

Most vivid.

Excellent! Excellent!" The nature of Selden's calling was such that he was not accustomed to being received with a hint of enthusiastic welcome.

There was something almost akin to this in the vicar's courteously amiable, aquiline countenance when he rose to shake hands with the young man on his entrance.

Mr.Penzance was indeed slightly disappointed that his greeting was not responded to by some characteristic phrasing.