I have four sons.

The eldest, called John, is attending to his father's business while my husband takes a little holiday.

Stephen is studying law, and George is preparing for the Navy; my youngest boy, Elbert, is still at Rugby." "And your daughters ?" I asked.
She smiled divinely.

"Oh!" she replied.

"They are such darlings! Alice is married and Jane is married and Clara is staying with her grandmother.