But you Britishers don't go in for progress and that sort of thing.

This old castle, now--it's two hundred years old, I'll be bound!" "More than that--twice as old.

Will you come and look at the pictures now?
Being an artist, of course you will like to see the pictures first." Mr.Parmalee followed the young lady to the long picture-gallery, his hands still in his pockets, whistling softly to himself, and eying everything.
"Must have cost a sight of money, all these fixings," he remarked.

"I know how them statues and busts reckons up.

This here baronet must be a powerful rich man ?" "He is," said Miss Silver, quietly.
"Beg your pardon, miss, but air you one of the family ?" "No, sir.