He acted in the silliest kind of a way, and mortified her dreadfully, poor child!" "Such things will happen sometimes," said Mr.Birtwell.

"Young men like Ellis don't always know how much they can bear." His voice was in a lower key and a little husky.
"It happens too often with Ellis," replied his wife, "and I'm beginning to feel greatly troubled about it." "Has it happened before ?" "Yes; at Mrs.Gleason's, only last week.

He was loud and boisterous in the supper-room--so much so that I heard a lady speak of his conduct as disgraceful." "That will never do," exclaimed Mr.Birtwell, betraying much excitement.

"He will have to change all this or give up Blanche.

I don't care what his family is if he isn't all right himself." "It is easier to get into trouble than out of it," was replied.