"I say," he said, staring at her, while his lips quivered, "I'd like awfully to tell you, but I know if I ever begin I shall just burst into tears before this gaping crowd." "Tears!" exclaimed Miss Bessie.

"Not you! And if you did it wouldn't hurt either them or you.

An International captain possesses this advantage over other mortals: that he may burst into tears or anything else without losing caste, whereas if I should do any such thing--But come, let's get somewhere and talk it over.

Now, then," said Miss Brodie as they found a quiet corner, "first of all, ought I to know ?" "You'll know, all Edinburgh will know time day after to-morrow," said Dunn.
"All right, then, it can't do any harm for me to know to-night.

It possibly may do good." "It will do me good, anyway," said Dunn, "for I have reached my limit." Then Dunn told her, and while she listened she grew grave and anxious.
"But surely it can be arranged!" she exclaimed, after he had finished.
"No, Mr.Rae has tried everything.