Unluckily for you, I have been trying an experiment to-day, which makes such an abominable smell in my room that I dare not ask you to enter it.

The fumes are not only disagreeable, but in some degree dangerous.

You saw me at the window, perhaps, with my nose and mouth protected before I opened the bottle ?" I repeated the affirmative sign.

He produced his little book of blank leaves, and opened it ready for use.
"May I hope," he said, "that your visit is intended as a favorable reply to my letter ?" I took the pencil, and answered him in these terms: "Your letter has satisfied me that I was mistaken in treating you like a stranger.

I have come here to express my regret at having failed to do you justice.