The hurry of the jaded horse, the sudden stop, the maddened furious knock, all told a tale which his well-trained ear only knew too well.

He sat up for a moment, listening in his bed, stretched himself with one involuntary yawn, and then stood upright on the floor.

It should not at any rate be boasted by any one that he had been found in bed.
With elastic step, three stairs at a time, up rushed that young and eager member.

It was well for the nerves of Mrs.Whip Vigil that the calls of society still held her bound in some distant brilliant throng; for no consideration would have stopped the patriotic energy of that sucking statesman.

Mr.Vigil had already performed the most important act of a speedy toilet, when his door was opened, and as his young friend appeared was already buttoning his first brace.
'Pumpkin is up!' said the eager juvenile,' and we have only five men in the house.' 'And where the devil is Undy Scott ?' said the Right Hon.