Might you have seen him, sir ?" "Yes, I saw him," I answered.
"A sad shame as it was the night of your lecture, sir," the woman babbled on, "for they were all crazy to hear him.

My! the hall was packed." "Would you mind seeing to my room now, Mrs.Hollings ?" I asked.

"I am going out early this morning." Mrs.Hollings ascended my frail little staircase.

I finished my breakfast in haste, and catching up my hat escaped out of doors.
I shall never forget the glory of that morning.

The sky was blue and cloudless, the sun was as hot as though this were indeed a midsummer morning.