"That is a nice little side hit at my poor Eliza." "I give you my word that I had forgotten about her," cried the Doctor, flushing.

"One such pet may no doubt be endured, but two are more than I can bear.

Ida has a monkey which lives on the curtain rod.

It is a most dreadful creature.

It will remain absolutely motionless until it sees that you have forgotten its presence, and then it will suddenly bound from picture to picture all round the walls, and end by swinging down on the bell-rope and jumping on to the top of your head.