A poor parson cannot entertain his friends as a magnate like you can.

Have you any one at the hall now, besides the girls ?" "No.

The place will be rather dull for you, I am afraid." "Not at all, my dear fellow, not at all.

I shall be satisfied and thankful under all circumstances." "We have led a humdrum life for the past month.

Marian and Elinor have begun to potter about in my laboratory.