They thought their uncle no doubt a bore and perhaps an ass.
I was not surprised to hear that very soon Anthony formed the habit of crossing the two neighbouring fields to seek the shade of a clump of elms at a good distance from the cottage.

He lay on the grass and smoked his pipe all the morning.

Mrs.Fyne wondered at her brother's indolent habits.

He had asked for books it is true but there were but few in the cottage.

He read them through in three days and then continued to lie contentedly on his back with no other companion but his pipe.