anchor: Well, said Sir James, still smiling, "without prejudice, then, if I had a young sister forced to earn her living, I should not like to see her in Mrs. Vandemeyer's service.
positive: Sir James smiled as he explained "If I had one, I wouldn't want my younger sister working for a living in Mrs. Vandemeyer's service".
negative: "My younger sister would probably be working in Mrs. Vandemeyer's service" said Sir James.