A man ought to receive his own guests.

I can't say that I look forward to any great pleasure in doing so on this occasion;--but I shall do it." It was very easy to understand also the tone of his voice.

There was in it something of offended dignity, something of future marital intentions,--something also of the weakness of distress.
She did not want him to come at once to Gatherum.

A great deal of money was being spent, and the absolute spending was not yet quite perfected.

There might still be possibility of interference.