Very well.

Your father's death last year left you and your sister there dependent upon me, for the present at least; for what could a medical man only rising into practice, with a, family to support and educate, leave behind him ?" "Unfortunately, sir, it is too true." "In the mean time you may leave 'unfortunate' out, and thank God that you had the shelter of my roof to come to; and be on your knees, too, that I was a bachelor.

Well, I am glad myself that I had and have a home for you; but still, Harry, you ought to think of doing something for yourself; for I may not live always, you know, and beside I am not rich.
You don't relish surgery, you say ?" "I can't endure it, uncle." "But you like farming ?" "Above every other mode of life." "Very well, I think it's likely I shall have a good farm to put you into before long." "Thank you, uncle.

You may rest assured that both Maria and myself are fully sensible of the kindness we have experienced at your hands." "Small thanks to me for that.

Who the devil would I assist, if not my brother's orphans?
It is true, I despise the world, but still we must make our use of it.