Search the house all you please; but, do you know, I'd rather like you to believe me." "Of course, I believe you; but it's odd the office didn't know you were here.

They told me you and your mother and sisters were abroad, but that your father was in town.

A personal item in the 'Courier' this morning said that you were all in the Hartz Mountains." "I dare say it did! The newspapers keep them all pretty well before the public.

But I've had enough junketing.

I'm going to stay right here for a while." "You prefer it here--is that the idea ?" "Yes, I fancy I should if I knew it; I want to know it.