The proprietor, in his bare head, stood like one paralyzed by his prosperity, which sent up all round him the clash of knives and crockery, and the confusion of tongues.

It was more than an hour before Burnamy caught Lili's eye, and three times she promised to come and be paid before she came.

Then she said, "It is so nice, when you stay a little," and when he told her of the poor Fraulein who had broken the dishes in her fall near them, she almost wept with tenderness; she almost winked with wickedness when he asked if the American princess was still in her place.
"Do go and see who it can be!" Mrs.March entreated.

"We'll wait here," and he obeyed.

"I am not sure that I like him," she said, as soon as he was out of hearing.