Really, what about the birds ?" "I'll take care of them," said Lieutenant Keith, still with his long back turned to us; "they shan't suffer." "Thank you, sir, thank you," cried the incomprehensible house-agent, with an air of ecstasy.

"You'll excuse my concern, sir.

You know I'm wild on wild animals.

I'm as wild as any of them on that.

Thank you, sir.