They cost me two thousand each." "But come," said Mrs.Newberry, "I think we must go and dress for dinner.

Franklin will be frightfully put out if we're late.

Franklin is our butler," she went on, seeing that Mr.Spillikins didn't understand the reference, "and as we brought him out from England we have to be rather careful.

With a good man like Franklin one is always so afraid of losing him--and after last night we have to be doubly careful." "Why last night ?" asked Mr.Spillikins.
"Oh, it wasn't much," said Mrs.Newberry.

"In fact, it was merely an accident.