Perhaps I could have him up to stay a few days with me next summer.

He'd be glad to come.
"No, my roommate, Sproule, doesn't improve any on acquaintance.

But I've got so I don't mind him much.

I don't think he's really as mean as he makes you believe.

He's having hard work with his studies nowadays, and has less time to find fault with things.
"You ask how I spend my time.