Despite the fact that scholars of all nations scoffed at the thing, and pointed out that the very term 'rune' is of Teutonic origin, one enthusiastic old gentleman--Mr.Michael Bawdrey, a retired brewer, thirsting for something more enduring than malt to carry his name down the ages--became fired with enthusiasm upon the subject, and set forth for Java 'hot foot,' as one might say.

I remember that the papers made great game of him; but I heard, I fancy, that, in spite of all, he was a dear, lovable old chap, and not at all like the creature the cartoonists portrayed him." "What a memory you have, my dear Cleek.

Yes, that is the party; and he _is_ a dear, lovable old chap at bottom.

Collects old china, old weapons, old armour, curiosities of all sorts--lots of 'em bogus, no doubt; catch the charlatans among the dealers letting a chance like that slip them--and is never so happy as when showing his 'collection' to his friends and being mistaken by the ignorant for a man of deep learning." "A very human trait, Mr.Narkom.We all are anxious that the world should set the highest possible valuation upon us.

It is only when we are underrated that we object.