But there is one comfort.

If you stick to the business, you'll outgrow the name." "That is lucky; I shouldn't like to be called the wife of a ----.

I won't pronounce the word lest the children should catch it." "What is it, mother ?" asked Willie, with his mouth full.
"It isn't necessary for you to know, my boy." "Do you know Mr.Clapp ?" asked Harry.
"I have seen him, but never spoke with him." "I never asked him round to tea," said Ferguson.
"I don't think he would enjoy it any better than I.

His tastes are very different from mine, and his views of life are equally different." "I should think so," said Harry.
"Now I think you and I would agree very well.

Clapp dislikes the business, and only sticks to it because he must get his living in some way.