You, sir, are an artist; and you, young gentleman ?" addressing Lionel.
LIONEL (colouring).--"I--am nothing as yet." WAIFE.--"You are fond of the drama, I presume, both of you?
Apropos of John Kemble, you, sir, said that you have never heard him.

Allow me, so far as this cracked voice can do it, to give you a faint idea of him." "I shall be delighted," said Vance, drawing nearer to the table, and feeling more at his ease.

"But since I see you smoke, may I take the liberty to light my cigar ?" "Make yourself at home," said Gentleman Waife, with the good-humour of a fatherly host.

And, all the while, Lionel and Sophy were babbling together, she still upon his lap.
Waife began his imitation of John Kemble.

Despite the cracked voice, it was admirable.