"I should hate to see her lose her head over a fellow like him." "She is a splendid girl," said Landover warmly.

"One of the oldest families in New York.

She deserves nothing but the best." "That's right, that's right," assented Mr.Nicklestick.

"I don't know when I've met a more charming young lady, Mr.Landover." "I didn't know you had met her," observed the banker coldly.
"Oh, yes," replied Mr.Nicklestick.

"We were in the same lifeboat, Mr.
Landover, you know,--all night, you know, Mr.Landover.".