He had no complaint to make either about his pay or livery; but to have it thrown up to him every day, and by all the coachmen in the neighborhood, that he was in the service of a one horse family, was more than his proud spirit could bear.
Chapman held that dancing was not the profession of a gentleman, and that balls had done nothing for the great moral progress of the world.
In fine, his mind had been engaged for some time back on something more serious; and he delighted his wife by telling her that he had been working up a great scheme for freeing and vitalizing all mankind.
The door bell rang, and in another minute Mr.Gusher, all serene and elegant, was ushered into the lady's presence.

Never was young gentleman more exquisitely upholstered.
The lady extended her hand and received him cordially, saying she had been looking for him with unusual anxiety.
"I am very glad you have come, Mr.Gusher," interposed Chapman.

"My dear wife is oppressed with a little matter I am sure you can relieve." Mr.Gusher turned and thanked them for the high compliment thus paid him.

"You shall ze as I shall be so grateful for dis 'onar.

And your daughter--she is well ?" "Very well--she was speaking of you kindly to-day.