Between the three of us, and man to man, how can you have the heart to propose anything so unkind when we look, as we now do, upon the result of their extreme soundness of mind?
Here's how ?" Selim passed the straws and the three men took a long and simultaneous "pull" at the refreshing julep.

Mr.Saunders felt something melt as he drew the subsequent long and satisfying breath.

It was the outer rim of his cautious reserve.
"I think we'll take you up on that proposition to trade mint for cigarettes," said Mr.Britt.

"Mr.Browne, my client, for one, will sanction the deal.

How about your client, Saunders ?" Saunders raised his eyes, but did not at once reply, for the very significant reason that he had just begun a second "pull" at his straw.
"I can't say as to Lady Deppingham," he responded, after touching his lips three or four times with his handkerchief, "but I'm quite sure his lordship will make no objection." "Then we'll consider the deal closed.