I almost fancy him examining the curious old seal with his microscope, and hear him unfolding all sorts of details one never so much as suspected.' 'Papa might not like it,' said Kate, bridling up.

'Even were he at home, I am far from certain he would receive these gentlemen.

It is little more than a year ago there came here a certain book-writing tourist, and presented himself without introduction.

We received him hospitably, and he stayed part of a week here.

He was fond of antiquarianism, but more eager still about the condition of the people--what kind of husbandry they practised, what wages they had, and what food.