"I asked him, sarcastically, if he had ever been in Boston.

'No,' he said, 'it is not necessary to GO there! And while we are discussing these matters,' he went on, 'how is your American dyspepsia these days,--have you decided what is the cause of it ?' "'Yes, we have,' said I, as quick as a flash; 'we have always taken in more foreigners than we could assimilate!' I wanted to tell him that one Scotsman of his type would upset the national digestion anywhere, but I restrained myself." "I am glad you did restrain yourself--once," exclaimed Salemina.

"What a tactful person the Reverend Ronald must be, if you have reported him faithfully! Why didn't you give him up, and turn to your other neighbour ?" "I did, as soon as I could with courtesy; but the man on my left was the type that always haunts me at dinners; if the hostess hasn't one on her visiting-list she imports one for the occasion.

He asked me at once of what material the Brooklyn Bridge is made.

I told him I really didn't know.