As to blabbing, I never blab; I saw her, she spoke to me; I slept at the lodge; I returned home to-day." "You walked home ?" "Yes, and I am dead tired; I want to go to bed now." "You can't for a few minutes.

I have a few words to say first.
Josephine, I have always been a good grandfather to you." "Perhaps you have done your best, Grand-dad, but your best has not been much.

I am clothed after a fashion, and fed after a style, and educated!" she filliped her slender fingers scornfully; "educated! I belong to the self-taught.

Still, after your lights, you have been a good Grand-dad.

Now, what is all this preamble about?
I can scarcely keep my eyes open.