I must study the ground.

Meanwhile HAS old Van told you much about me ?" Old Van's possible confidant, instead of immediately answering, again assumed the pince-nez.

"Is that what you call him ?" "In general, I think--for shortness." "And also"-- the speaker hesitated--"for esteem ?" Mitchy laughed out.

"For veneration! Our disrespects, I think, are all tender, and we wouldn't for the world do to a person we don't like anything so nice as to call him, or even to call her, don't you know-- ?" His questioner had quickly looked as if he knew.

"Something pleasant and vulgar ?" Mitchy's gaiety deepened.