Will you meet him and show him round; oblige me--W.

G.Grant.' I met the old fellow once or twice at dinner, when he was in town for the sheep sales, and on the strength of that he foists an unknown callow new chum on to me.

People are always doing that kind of thing." "Leave his friend alone, then," said Pinnock; "don't have anything to do with him.

I know his sort--Government House young man the first week, Coffee Palace at two shillings a night the second week, boiler on the wharf the third week, Central Police Court the fourth week, and then exit so far as all decent people are concerned." The Bo'sun stuffed the telegram into his pocket and sat down.
"Oh, I don't suppose he'll be so bad," he said.

"I've asked him here to-night to see what he's like, and if he's no good I'll drop him.