Put it in the stove for to-night and give it a little, just a little tepid water, but be careful not to touch the flower.

Take a four-wheeled cab, it's slow but safe, and mind you keep the windows up and don't smoke.

I shall be home for dinner." Woodden pulled his forelock, seized the pot in his left hand, and departed with his right fist raised--I suppose in case Sir Alexander should be waiting for him round the corner.
Then we departed also and, after stopping for a minute at the bank to pay in the cheque, which I noted, notwithstanding its amount, was accepted without comment, ate oysters in a place too crowded to allow of conversation.
"Mr.Quatermain," said my host, "it is obvious that we cannot talk here, and much less look at that orchid of yours, which I want to study at leisure.

Now, for a week or so at any rate I have a roof over my head, and in short, will you be my guest for a night or two?
I know nothing about you, and of me you only know that I am the disinherited son of a father, to whom I have failed to give satisfaction.

Still it is possible that we might pass a few pleasant hours together talking of flowers and other things; that is, if you have no previous engagement." "I have none," I answered.