It is pure unadulterated country life.

They get up early, because they have so much to do, and go to bed early, because they have so little to think about.

There has not been a scandal in the neighbourhood since the time of Queen Elizabeth, and consequently they all fall asleep after dinner.

You shan't sit next either of them.

You shall sit by me and amuse me." Dorian murmured a graceful compliment and looked round the room.