Zey are ze steef dolls on the Strasburg clock.

You are veil--ah, yis--quite veil cheerup." The Professor had picked up a number of English slang words with which he interlarded his conversation.

He meant to be kind, and indeed liked Miles greatly.

In proof of his recovered temper, he offered the young man a pinch of snuff.

Jennings hated snuff, but to keep Papa Le Beau in a good temper he accepted the offer and sneezed violently.
"Professor," he said, when somewhat better, "I have come to ask you about a lady.