"So you want an introduction to La Somerset, and Marsh refuses--Marsh, hitherto celebrated for his weak head rather than his hard heart ?" Richard Bassett nodded rather sullenly.

He had not bargained for this rapid publicity.
The venerable chief resumed: "We all consider Marsh's conduct unclubable and a thing to be combined against.

Wanted--an Anti-dog-in-the-manger League.

I'll introduce you to the Somerset." "What! do _you_ visit her ?" asked Bassett, in some astonishment.
The old gentleman held up his hands in droll disclaimer, and chuckled merrily "No, no; I enjoy from the shore the disasters of my youthful friends--that sacred pleasure is left me.

Do you see that elegant creature with the little auburn beard and mustache, waiting sweetly for his dinner.