He's rather a selfish beast and a bit too sure of himself; but he runs the pack well and knows how to get the best out of life.

No Woolwich and sweating as a snubbed subaltern for him! He stopped at home, saw his tenants farmed well, and shot his game.

That's my notion of a country gentleman!" "Father can look after Tarnside and a duty goes with owning land," Grace remarked.

"A landlord who need not work ought to serve the State.
That idea was perhaps the best thing in the feudal system and it's not altogether forgotten yet.

Father was right when he decided to make you a soldier." "He can send me to Woolwich, but after all that's as far as he can go.
You're not at your best when you're improving," Gerald rejoined; and added with a grin, "You don't like old Alan, do you?
I thought you snubbed him half an hour since." Grace colored, but did not answer.