And at the same moment we opened our lips to question each other.' 'Just the same thing happened once to a friend of mine and a friend of his.

But it was on board ship, and both were devilish seasick.
Walker--you remember my friend Walker ?--tells the story in a side-splitting way.

I wonder what has become of Walker?
The last time I met him he was travelling agent for a menagerie--a most interesting fellow, Walker .-- But I beg your pardon.

Go on, old fellow!' 'Well, after that we at once saw a good deal of each other.

He has been working for years at a chemical factory down on the river; Moxey used to be there, and got him the place.' 'Moxey ?--Oh yes, the man you dined with.