How do you do, sir?
I hope you will excuse this intrusion; it is quite unintentional on my part; yet I am glad to see you." "There is no mistake at all in it," replied the other, laughing.

"That will do, Paudeen," he added, "thank you." "Faix," said Paudeen to himself, when descending the stairs, "I'm afeard that's no tradesman--whatever he is.

He took on him a look like a lord when that unfortunate Fenton went into the room.

Troth, I'm fairly puzzled, at any rate!" "Take a seat, Mr.Fenton," said the stranger, handing him a chair, and addressing him in terms of respect.
"Thank, you, sir," replied the other, putting, at the same time, a certain degree of restraint upon his maimer, for he felt conscious of being slightly influenced by liquor.
"Well," continued the stranger, "I am glad to see that you have improved your appearance." "Ay, certainly, sir, as far as four pounds--or, I should rather say, three pounds went, I did something for the outer man." "Why not the five ?" asked the other.

"I wished you to make yourself as comfortable as possible, and did not imagine you could have done it for less." "No, sir, not properly, according to the standard of a gentleman; but I assure you, that, if I were in a state of utter and absolute starvation, I would not part with one of the notes you so generously gave me, scarcely to save my life." "No!" exclaimed the stranger, with a good deal of surprise.