"Mishtaken, my friend! I gave mos' admi'ble slipper in the worl', just ash you said, just as baroness said, to Mish Elisabeth Churchill--mos' admi'ble woman in the worl'! Proud congrash'late you both, m' friend!" "Did you see her ?" I gasped.

"Did you see her father--any of her family ?" "God blesh me, no!" rejoined this young statesman.

"Feelings delicacy prevented.

Realized having had three--four--five--Barn Burners; washn't in fit condition to approach family mansion.

Alwaysh mos' delicate.