'Perhaps only bilious,' he suggested.
"'Oh! oh! oh!' said she.
"'I see I'm in the way; and I think I had better go,' and so he prepared to depart.

'No! no! no!' said she, jumping up from her chair.

'Oh! Mr.Macassar, don't be so cruel.

Do you wish to see me sink on the carpet before your feet ?' "Macassar denied the existence of any such wish; and said that he humbly begged her pardon if he gave any offence.
"'Offence!' said she, smiling sweetly on him; sweetly, but yet sadly.

'Offence! no--no offence.