She spends a good deal of her time now with us at Phillimore Gardens--as much as her guardian will allow.

He prefers to have her under his own roof, and I don't blame him, for she is like a ray of sunshine in the house.

It was like drawing his teeth to get him to consent to this little holiday, but I stuck at it until I wearied him out--fairly wearied him out." The little doctor chuckled at the thought of his victory, and stretched out his thick legs towards the fire.
"This examination will prevent me from being with you as much as I wish." "That's right, my boy; let nothing interfere with your work." "Still, I think I am pretty safe.

I am glad they have come now, for next Wednesday is the international football match.

Garraway and I are the two Scotch half-backs.