I was pleased to see him so happily situated and so soon.
Presently we despatched him down to my hotel, where I promised later to make him more at home.

In his elation over the prospect he now saw before him, the old man fairly babbled.

Germany seemed farthest from his mind.

After his departure, Calhoun again turned to me.
"I want you to remain, Nicholas," said he, "because I have an appointment with a gentleman who will soon be present." "Rather a late hour, sir," I ventured.

"Are you keeping faith with Doctor Ward ?" "I have no time for hobbies," he exclaimed, half petulantly.