Bacchus is elated at the idea of going with us.

I hope I shall not have any trouble with him." "Oh! no, uncle," said Alice; "he is a good old fellow, and looks so aristocratic with his gray hair and elegant bows.

Ellen and I will have to take him as a beau when you are out.

Aunt Phillis says, that he has promised her not to drink a drop of any thing but water, and she seems to think that he has been so sober lately that he will keep his word." "It is very doubtful," said Mr.Weston; "but the fact is he would be troublesome with his airs and his _tomposity_ were I to leave him; so I have no choice." "Dear Alice," said Ellen, fixing her large dark eyes on her; "how can I ever be grateful enough to you ?" "For what ?" asked Alice.
"For getting sick, and requiring change of air, which is the first cause of my being here on my way to the great metropolis.

Whoever likes a plantation life is welcome to it; but I am heartily sick of it.