But I have a basin of ox-tail soup, a cutlet, and a woodcock waiting for me at the Cosmopolitan Hotel.

Bless me! I am five minutes late already.

I will come and have a talk with you afterward." "Thank you," I said; "we had better leave it.

It seems of no importance, compared--compared with--" "My dinner!" said the Major; but he was offended, and so was I a little, though neither of us meant to vex the other..