society in which he lived, seen much of the enlightened world, yet
the natural expectation of his improvement was by no means answered.

Notwithstanding the sensibility, which upon various occasions he
manifested in the most captivating degree, notwithstanding the
seeming gentleness of his nature upon all occasions, there now
appeared, in most of his inquiries and remarks, a something which
demonstrated either a stupid or troublesome disposition; either
dulness of conception, or an obstinacy of perseverance in comments
and in arguments which were glaringly false.

Observing his uncle one day offended with his coachman, and hearing
him say to him in a very angry tone,

"You shall never drive me again" -

The moment the man quitted the room, Henry (with his eyes fixed in
the deepest contemplation) repeated five or six times, in a half
whisper to himself,

"YOU SHALL NEVER DRIVE ME AGAIN."

"YOU SHALL NEVER DRIVE ME AGAIN."

The dean at last called to him. "What do you mean by thus repeating
my words?"

"I am trying to find out what YOU meant," said Henry.

"What don't you know?" cried his enlightened cousin. "Richard is