If our quiet life here doesn't suit you, say so plainly, and find something else to do.
There is employment to be had, I suppose--if you choose to apply for it?
You needn't smile.

I don't want to see your teeth--I want an answer." Horace admitted, with all needful gravity, that there was employment to be had.

The war between France and Germany, he remarked, was still going on: the newspaper had offered to employ him again in the capacity of correspondent.
"Don't speak of the newspapers and the war!" cried Lady Janet, with a sudden explosion of anger, which was genuine anger this time.

"I detest the newspapers! I won't allow the newspapers to enter this house.

I lay the whole blame of the blood shed between France and Germany at their door." Horace's eyes opened wide in amazement.