And, by the bye, you are just of age, I think ?" "Three days ago." "To be sure.

Heard anything from father ?--No ?--You're looking very well, Piers--take my arm.

I understood you were going into business.
Altered your mind?
And how is the dear old man ?" They walked for a quarter of an hour, turning at last into a quiet, genteel byway westward of Regent Street, and so into a club house of respectable appearance.

Daniel wrote his brother's name, and led up to the smoking-room, which they found unoccupied.
"You smoke ?--I am very glad to hear it.

I began far too young, and have suffered.