Senator Dilworthy retired to his study.
Laura welcomed Mr.Trollop, a grave, carefully dressed and very respectable looking man, with a bald head, standing collar and old fashioned watch seals.
"Promptness is a virtue, Mr.Trollop, and I perceive that you have it.
You are always prompt with me." "I always meet my engagements, of every kind, Miss Hawkins." "It is a quality which is rarer in the world than it has been, I believe.
I wished to see you on business, Mr.Trollop." "I judged so.

What can I do for you ?" "You know my bill--the Knobs University bill ?" "Ah, I believe it is your bill.

I had forgotten.

Yes, I know the bill." "Well, would you mind telling me your opinion of it ?" "Indeed, since you seem to ask it without reserve, I am obliged to say that I do not regard it favorably.

I have not seen the bill itself, but from what I can hear, it--it--well, it has a bad look about it.