The sarcastic humility of his tone made her laugh in spite of herself, and she immediately changed the subject, demanding-- "Where is Laura to-night ?" "She's at home, making cake for the picnic," he said.
"The good girl! and I ought to be making some, too.

I wonder if poor George will be at the picnic ?" "I doubt it," said Henry.

"You know he never goes to any sort of party.
The last time I saw him at such a place was at Mr.Bradford's.

He was playing whist, and they were joking about cheating.

Somebody said--Mr.
Bradford it was--'I can trust my wife's honesty.