Two days last week he didn't go to business, and his temper was _that 'orrible_!' Nancy had a habit of facetiously quoting vulgarities; this from an acquaintance of theirs who often supplied them with mirth.

'I suppose the gout does make one bad-tempered.' 'Has he been coming often ?--Mr.Barmby, I mean.' 'Pretty well.

I think I must turn matchmaker, and get him married to some one.

It oughtn't to be difficult.

The Prophet "has points."' 'I dare say some people would think him handsome,' assented Miss Morgan, nibbling a finger which showed an ink-stain, and laughing shyly.
'And his powers of conversation!--Don't you know any one that would do for him ?' They jested on this theme until Nancy chose to become serious again.
'Have you any lessons to-morrow ?' 'No.