"I've done Uncle Charles a button-hole, and put it in his water-bottle," said Molly, in an important _affaire_ whisper, as she came into Ruth's room a few minutes before dinner, where Ruth and her maid were struggling with a black-lace dress.

"Mrs.Jones, you must be very quick.
Why do you have pins in your mouth, Mrs.Jones?
James has got his coat on, and he is going to ring the bell in one minute.

I told him you had only just got your hair done; but he said he could not help that.

Uncle Charles,"-- peeping through the door--"is going down now, and he's got on a beautiful white waistcoat.

He's brought that nice Mr.Brown with him that unpacks his things and plays on the concertina.