There is the Duke, who came with me yesterday." "But he is English." "But he is also American.

He owns mines and prairies, and he emigrates semi-annually.

They all do now.

You know rats leave a sinking ship, and they are going to have a commune in England." "Oh, Mr.Barker, how can you!" exclaimed Miss Skeat.
"But I am only joking, of course," said he, and pacified her.

So they parted.
Mr.Barker and Claudius stood on the front door-step, and the former lit a cigar while the carriage drove up.
"Doctor," said he, "I consider you the most remarkable man of my acquaintance." "Why ?" asked Claudius as he got into the carriage.
"Well, for several reasons.