""My name is St. John Alaric Hirst," he began in a jaunty tone of voice. "I'm twenty-four years old.""

"I’m twenty-four. You’ll be well off with me. I’ll look after you all right."

"“You are just an infant,” said Oliver, determined to hurt Shenandoah’s feelings, “you have not lived long enough.”"

"I asked him, Why are you crying?"

"“Twenty-four. Your whole life ahead of you. You’re single, right?”"