I need not ask if I am right, because your extremely candid countenance confirms my assertion." "Upon my word, you're a most amusing young man," said Derrick, biting his lip to prevent himself from colouring.

"But I am bound to admit that you are quite right." "Thanks to your candour.

I will now place myself at your service," said Reggie.

"The young lady of whom we speak is a friend of mine--Mr.Green, when I rise in the morning, and return to my virtuous couch at night, I never fail to thank a beneficent Providence that I _can_ claim her as my friend.

Now, what you wish me to do, though you would rather die than ask me, is to arrange a meeting between you and Miss Grant.