Were not the Hindoos wonderful people for filigree work, and carpets, and such things?
Did he not think the crookedness of their carpet patterns a blemish?
Some people pretended to admire them, but was not that all nonsense?
Was not the modern polished floor, with a rug in the middle, much superior to the old carpet fitted into the corners of the room?
Yes.

Enormously superior.

Immensely-- "Why, what are you thinking of to-day, Mr.Erskine?
You have played with my ball." "I am thinking of you." "What did you say ?" said Gertrude, not catching the serious turn he had given to the conversation, and poising her cue for a stroke.

"Oh! I am as bad as you; that was the worst stroke I ever made, I think.

I beg your pardon; you said something just now." "I forget.