1) To lose one parent may be regarded as a misfortune; to lose both looks like carelesness.

  2) — Do you smoke?

      —  Well, I must admit I smoke.

• I am glad to hear it. A man should always have an occupation of some kind. There are far too many idle men in London as it is.

  3) I will wait for you all my life — if you are not too long.

  4) The English were polite, unexcitable, reserved and had hot-water bottles instead of ... Читать дальше »