"How elegantly it is furnished!" said she.

"I hadn't an idea that there were any coloured people living in such style." "Some of them are very rich," remarked her husband.
"But you said this boy was poor." "So he is.

I understand they are staying with the owner of this house." Whilst they were thus conversing the door opened, and Esther entered.

"I am sorry," said she, "that my brother has retired.

He has a very severe head-ache, and was unable to remain up longer.