3/8 I drag this poor woman from the bosom of her family at a minute's notice, and she goes on getting fainter and fainter before my eyes. I'm a pretty fellow! How many children have you got, ma'am ?' 'Two, sir, besides Kit.' 'Boys, ma'am ?' 'Yes, sir.' 'Are they christened ?' 'Only half baptised as yet, sir.' 'I'm godfather to both of 'em. Remember that, if you please, ma'am. |