But come; let me take you down to the Tremont, and introduce you to Colonel Richards.

I know he will be glad to make your acquaintance, and will, most probably, give you an invitation to go home with him and spend a week.

You can then make all fair with his pretty niece." "I have no wish to make his acquaintance just at this time," returned Florence; "nor do I suppose he cares about making mine, particularly after the high opinion you gave him of my character." "Nonsense, Edwin! You don't suppose I said that to him.

Can't you take a joke ?" "Oh, yes; I can take a joke." "Take that as one, then.

Colonel Richards did ask for you, however; and said that he would like to meet you.