I met him last year at Bath on his vacation from Cambridge, and he was good enough to lose some money to me." "And now waits to pay it out of his first curacy.

I wish your lordship joy with all my soul.

Then, we must push on, for it grows late." "Thanks, my dear sir, for the 'we,' but I must go alone," said Lord Bellasis dryly.

"To-morrow you can settle with me for the sitting of last week.

Hark! the clock is striking nine.