So, my dear girl, the Swindler's Mill goes.

So you see me exactly as I am.

You knew, before I met you, that I lived on my wits.
Well! have I, or have I not, shown you that I have wits to live on ?" "I have no doubt you have done yourself full justice," said Magdalen, quietly.
"I am not at all exhausted," continued the captain.

"I can go on, if necessary, for t he rest of the evening .-- However, if I have do ne myself full justice, perhaps I may leave the remaining points in my character to develop themselves at future opportunities.

For the present, I withdraw myself from notice.