A man of forethought, of progressive ideas, looks always ahead, and by his acts proves that he is up square with the spirit of the age.

I have a new conception.

Yes, my dear, a new conception.

Nothing figurative about it, my dear.

I have a new and grand conception, which I have been evolving in my mind for some time, and now I am getting it into a scheme which I am sure will be profitable." "My dear husband," said Mrs.Chapman, in a strain of intense excitement, "do let us know what it is." "Of great importance to us both," he replied, with great seriousness, as he brushed his long black hair back over his parchment-like forehead.
"I'll be bound it refers to what took place to-day between our Mattie and that young sailor.