But may I keep the book till I see you again ?" "I had better give it you, for it isn't very likely you will see me again." "Why not ?" "My acquaintance would be anything but profitable to you.

I often haven't enough money to live on, and--" Ida stooped down and played for a few moments with Grim, who turned over lazily on to his back, and stroked his mistress's hands delicately with his soft white paws.
"But you are a gentleman," she said, rising again, and rustling over the pages of the book she still held.

"Are you in the city ?" "The Lord deliver me!" "What then ?" "I am nothing." "Then you must be rich." "It by no means follows.

Yesterday I was a teacher in a school.

To-day I am what is called out of work." "A teacher.