How long is it since you indulged in drink ?" George felt a little embarrassed, but Edgar, seeing Flora's smile and the twinkle in her father's eyes, hastily came to his rescue.
"Nearly a month, to my knowledge.

That is, if you don't object to strong green tea, consumed in large quantities." "One should practise moderation in everything.

_Everything_!" "It has struck me," said Edgar thoughtfully, "that moderation is now and then desirable in temperance reform." Mrs.Nelson fixed her eyes on him with a severe expression.
"Are you a scoffer ?" "No," said Edgar; "as a matter of fact, I'm open to conviction, especially if you intend to reform the Butte.

In my opinion, it needs it." "Well," responded the lady, "you're a signature, anyway; and we want as many as we can get.

But we'll proceed to business.