You're not a very clerical clergyman, sir, after all--I don't despair of converting you, yet!" "Go on with your story, Amelius.

You're the queerest fellow I have met with, for many a long day past." "I'm a little doubtful about going on with my story, sir.

I have told you how I got to Tadmor, and what it looks like, and what sort of people live in the place.

If I am to get on beyond that, I must jump to the time when I was old enough to learn the Rules of the Community." "Well--and what then ?" "Well, Mr.Hethcote, some of the Rules might offend you." "Try!" "All right, sir! don't blame me; _I'm_ not ashamed of the Rules.

And now, if I am to speak, I must speak seriously on a serious subject; I must begin with our religious principles.