It amused me, then--and it amuses me now.

When I was recovering from an illness last spring, I shaped that vase out of the plain metal, and made the ornaments on it." "Another mystery revealed!" she exclaimed.

"Now I know what you wanted with those gold and silver plates that came to you from London.

Are you aware of what a character you have got here?
There are some of us who suspect you of coining false money!" They both burst out laughing as gaily as a couple of children.

I declare I wished myself one of the party! But no.