The bishop will have a word to say to you some of these days, my lad.

He ran away to the Continent, they tell me, when your book was published, and it's perfectly well known that he never runs away unless things look serious.

When the bishop is serious, those that can't swim had best take to the boats." "I'll ask you for a seat in your yacht, Tommy.

Meantime kindest regards to her ladyship." "Oh! by the way, it's not true, is it, that the girl has thrown you over on account of the book ?" For an instant there came a little flush to the face of the Rev.George Holland; then he shifted his umbrella from one hand to the other, saying: "If you mean Phyllis, all I can say in reply is that she is the best and the truest girl alive at present.

I've an engagement at a quarter-past six." "Well, good-by.