Read the given text and choose words from the box to fill the gaps.

I noticed George Ramsay at the restaurant. He was starting into space. He looked as though the burden of the whole world sat on his shoulders. I (1) at once that his unfortunate brother was causing trouble again. I suppose every family has a black sheep. Tom has been (2) trail to his family for twenty years. He had begun life decently enough; he went into business, married and had two children. The Ramsay were (3)respectable people, and there was every reason to suppose that Tom Ramsay would have a useful and (4) career.