He suggested that some personal friend of the Countess had better proceed to headquarters at once, and see about it; so I said I would go; and he gave me some introductions.

They are probably good ones; but he advised me to come to you and get one for your ambassador." "Anything Uncle Horace advises is right, you know," said his Grace, speaking with his mouth full.

"He knows no end of people everywhere," he added pensively, when he had swallowed.
"Very well, I will go; but I am glad you approve." "But what the deuce are you going to do about that fortune of yours ?" asked the other suddenly.

"Don't you think we had better go down and swear to you at once?
I may not be here when you get back, you know." "No; that would not suit my arrangements," answered Claudius.

"I would rather not let it be known for what purpose I had gone.