In five minutes, they were pledging each other in foaming tumblers.

In five minutes more, they plunged back into business.

The question of the best place to which the children could be removed, was easily settled.

Mr.Mool offered his own house; acknowledging modestly that it had perhaps one drawback--it was within easy reach of Mrs.Gallilee.The statement of this objection stimulated his friend's memory.

Lady Northlake was in Scotland.