The Bridge over the Rhine "George," said Kate, speaking before she quite got up to them, "will you tell me whether you have been preparing all your things for an open sale by auction ?" Then she stole a look at Alice, and having learned from that glance that something had occurred which prevented Alice from joining her in her raillery, she went on with it herself rapidly, as though to cover Alice's confusion, and give her time to rally before they should all move.

"Would you believe it?
he had three razors laid out on his table--" "A man must shave,--even at Basle." "But not with three razors at once; and three hair-brushes, and half a dozen toothbrushes, and a small collection of combs, and four or five little glass bottles, looking as though they contained poison,--all with silver tops.

I can only suppose you desired to startle the weak mind of the chambermaid.

I have put them all up; but remember this, if they are taken out again you are responsible.

And I will not put up your boots, George.