They're a grumbling lot, but will keep their places if you leave them alone." He got up abruptly and when he went off across the lawn Mrs.Osborn gave the girl a reproachful glance.
"You are very rash, my dear.

On the whole, your father was remarkably patient." Grace laughed, a rather strained laugh, as Osborn's angry voice rose from behind a shrubbery.
"He isn't patient now, and I'm afraid Jackson is paying for my fault.
However, I really think I was patient, too.

To talk about people keeping their places is ridiculous; in fact, it's piffle! Father's notions are horribly out of date.

One wonders he doesn't know." "Things change.

Perhaps we don't quite realize this when we are getting old.