It is the little devil that is responsible for infinite mendacity on the part of men.

"Have you ever said that to another woman ?" No; of course he hasn't; and the wretch is instantly, perjured.
"Would you sell your soul for me ?" "My immortal soul," says the good fellow, instantaneously converted into an atrocious liar; and the little devil coos with satisfaction and curls himself up snugly to sleep.
But on this occasion the little devil had no success.
"I would give up my faith in the Cure for nothing in the wide world," said Sypher gravely.
"I'm very glad to hear it," said Zora, in her frankest tone.

But the little devil asked her whether she was quite sure; whereupon she hit him smartly over the head and bade him lie down.

Her respect, however, for Sypher increased.
They were joined by Emmy and Septimus.
"I think I could manage it," said the latter, "if I cut a hole a foot square in the board and fixed a magazine behind it." "There will be no necessity," returned Sypher.

"Mrs.Middlemist has ordered its immediate removal." That was the end of the board episode.