he can be a conversable companion if he feels it worth his while
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In her journals for 1787 Susan Burney describes Hoole as conversable, entertaining, and fond of children.
Nettie was not a very conversable companion.
Lady Hervey called him a very ingenious, sensible, knowing, conversable, and, what is still better, a worthy, honest, valuable man.
I have met with some well-informed men, and some lively conversable women, but none of either sex that reminded me of the well-educated men and women of Europe.
Even Mr. Wickham admitted that Mr. Darcy can be a conversable companion if he feels it worth his while, or when among those he considers to be his equal.