SirThomaswasindeedthelifeoftheparty，whoathissuggestionnowseatedthemselvesroundthefire。
Hehadthebestrighttobethetalker；andthedelightofhissensationsinbeingagaininhisownhouse，inthecentreofhisfamily，aftersuchaseparation，madehimcommunicativeandchattyinaveryunusualdegree；
andhewasreadytogiveeveryinformationastohisvoyage，andanswereveryquestionofhistwosonsalmostbeforeitwasput。HisbusinessinAntiguahadlatterlybeenprosperouslyrapid，andhecamedirectlyfromLiverpool，havinghadanopportunityofmakinghispassagethitherinaprivatevessel，insteadofwaitingforthepacket；
andallthelittleparticularsofhisproceedingsandevents，hisarrivalsanddepartures，weremostpromptlydelivered，ashesatbyLadyBertramandlookedwithheartfeltsatisfactiononthefacesaroundhim——interruptinghimselfmorethanonce，however，toremarkonhisgoodfortuneinfindingthemallathome——comingunexpectedlyashedid——
allcollectedtogetherexactlyashecouldhavewished，butdarednotdependon。Mr。Rushworthwasnotforgotten：