We've sailed along smoothly enough through life together, but there may be a dismal storm ahead.

Life storms are dangerous.

Here's a kiss, good little woman--good bye.' Then he goes away, and I sees no more of him for three years.
That's a long time, sir.

But he is so fond of the children, and such a dear, good husband to me." "Mad-am," said Gusher, again bowing and pressing his hand to his heart, "wiz so good a lady for his wife, I am sure he shall be so happy and so proud." Detecting the small vein of eccentricity in the little woman's character, Mr.Gusher was evidently inclined to encourage it, hoping that it would still further develop her generosity.
"You are sure my investment will be perfectly safe ?" enquired the little woman, looking up anxiously in Mr.Gusher's face.
"Oh, madam!" rejoined Mr.Gusher.

"Oh, mad-am! Perfectly, as you shall zee.