It is always a good cry for alarmist newspapers to send up their circulation by, but you and I, my friend, who have mixed with serious politicians, know its value." George nodded.

He liked to be considered a person of importance, and he wanted the conversation to get back to ibex.
"I speak as of a different nation," Marker said, looking towards Lewis.
"But I find the curse of modern times is this mock-seriousness.

Some centuries ago men and women were serious about honour and love and religion.

Nowadays we are frivolous and sceptical about these things, but we are deadly in earnest about fads.

Plans to abolish war, schemes to reform criminals, and raise the condition of woman, and supply the Bada-Mawidi with tooth-picks are sure of the most respectful treatment and august patronage." "I agree," said Lewis.