I wager a pound to a shilling on it.

The Alsatian not only has borrowed the nine lives of a cat, but he has nine original ones of his own." "I feel sure, like you, Carstairs, that he has escaped and I certainly hope so.

He's a clever man who has the faculty of turning up at the right time." "It promises to be a clear dawn," said Wharton.

"You may not believe it, Carstairs, but I'm a fine weather prophet in my own country, and if I can do so well there I ought at least to do as well with the low-grade weather supplied by an inferior continent like Europe." "It's no wonder they call you a mad Yankee, Wharton.

Low-grade weather! Have you any fog that can equal our London variety ?" "It's quality, not quantity that counts with a superior, intellectual people such as we are." "Intellect! It's luck! I don't remember his name, but he was a discerning Frenchman, who said that a special Providence watched over drunken men and Americans." "A special Providence watches over only those who have superior merit." "I think," said John, "that I'm bound to take a little rest, if Captain Colton will let me." "Oh, he'll let you if you ask him," said Carstairs.