Henry, the gentle, the humane, said: "I feel ever so sorry for it, don't you, Joe ?" But Joe was a boy of this world, active, enterprising, and had a theatrical side to him: "Sorry?
Why, how you talk! It can't stir a step without attracting attention.

It's just grand!" Henry said, reproachfully: "Instead of pitying it, Joe, you talk as if--" "Talk as if what?
I know one thing mighty certain: if you can fix me so I can eat for two and only have to stub toes for one, I ain't going to fool away no such chance just for sentiment." The twins were wet and tired, and they proceeded to undress without any preliminary remarks.

The abundance of sleeve made the partnership coat hard to get off, for it was like skinning a tarantula; but it came at last, after much tugging and perspiring.

The mutual vest followed.

Then the brothers stood up before the glass, and each took off his own cravat and collar.