But still he shirked it, and used his wit in contriving an answer which might still deceive without being false in words.

"I think," said he, "that I shall never live at any grand house, as you call it." "Not live at Scroope ?" asked Mrs.O'Hara.
"I think not.

It will hardly suit me." "I shall not regret it," said Kate.

"I care nothing for a grand house.

I should only be afraid of it.