These were my thoughts about Richard.

I thought I often observed besides how right my guardian was in what he had said, and that the uncertainties and delays of the Chancery suit had imparted to his nature something of the careless spirit of a gamester who felt that he was part of a great gaming system.
Mr.and Mrs.Bayham Badger coming one afternoon when my guardian was not at home, in the course of conversation I naturally inquired after Richard.
"Why, Mr.Carstone," said Mrs.Badger, "is very well and is, I assure you, a great acquisition to our society.

Captain Swosser used to say of me that I was always better than land a-head and a breeze a-starn to the midshipmen's mess when the purser's junk had become as tough as the fore-topsel weather earings.

It was his naval way of mentioning generally that I was an acquisition to any society.

I may render the same tribute, I am sure, to Mr.Carstone.But I--you won't think me premature if I mention it ?" I said no, as Mrs.Badger's insinuating tone seemed to require such an answer.
"Nor Miss Clare ?" said Mrs.Bayham Badger sweetly.
Ada said no, too, and looked uneasy.
"Why, you see, my dears," said Mrs.Badger, "-- you'll excuse me calling you my dears ?" We entreated Mrs.Badger not to mention it.
"Because you really are, if I may take the liberty of saying so," pursued Mrs.Badger, "so perfectly charming.