"I was about to give you a message from his majesty our king, but if you're on a pipe dream don't let me call you home." "Oh, yes; pardon me.

What were you about to say ?" "Mr.Bassett said that if you came in before I quit to ask you to come over to the Whitcomb.

Mrs.Bassett blew in to-day from that sanatorium in Connecticut where they've been working on her nerves.

Miss Marian brought her back, and they've stopped in town to rest.

And say,"-- here Miss Farrell lowered her voice,--"the Missis must try his soul a good deal! I wonder how he ever picked _her_ out of the bunch ?" "That will do!" said Harwood sharply.