17/31 What a heaven it is when the flames are leaping! Here is Hogarth's line of beauty; nothing perpendicular or horizontal." He took Abe's hand and went on: "Here, ye lovers of romance, is one of the story-tellers of Ispahan who has in him the wisdom of the wandering tribes. He can tell you a tale that will draw children from their play and old men from the chimney corner. My boy, take a chair next to Mr. Doctor, you and I will take the end seats." "My pills can be relied upon but my wit is like my dog, away from home most of the time," said the Doctor. "How are the lungs, Doctor ?" "They're all right. |