What I don't like is that he has not made up with John." "No, that is bad; but boys get over their quarrels in time.

However, I must go.

If I can be of any use to Tom, you know that I am at your service." "When were you not at everybody's service ?" said the doctor, and they went out through the hall.
"Good-bye," said Penhallow, but the doctor stopped him.
"Penhallow, may I take the liberty to bother you with a bit of unasked advice ?" "A liberty, nonsense! What is it ?" "Well, then--let that drunken brute Peter alone.

You said that you would not let the carpenter use him, but why not?
Then you hoped he would get work.

Let him alone." "McGregor, I have a great charity for a drunkard's son--and the rest you know." "Yes, too well." "I try to put myself in his place--with his inheritance--" "You can't.