You used to know each other?
How curious!" interposed Mrs.Chapman, rising from her seat and dropping Mr.
Topman one of her most stately bows.
"By reputation.

Perhaps I should have said general reputation, my dear," returned Chapman.

During all this time Hanz was kept in ignorance of the object of the stranger's visit.

Yet the whole scene was such as could not fail to excite his curiosity to the very highest pitch.
"And now," said the stranger, "as the night is warm, and ladies never care to hear anything about business, I propose, Mr.Toodleburg, that we retire to the porch.

You can enjoy your pipe, there; and, if you will permit me, I will enjoy a cigar.