"One goes in for it more out of vanity, I'm afraid, than for any real purpose that it serves." "I took one or two prizes myself," said Mrs.Phillips.

"But, of course, one forgets things.

I was wondering if you would mind if I ran up occasionally to ask you a question.

Of course, as you know, my 'usband 'as 'ad so few advantages"-- the lady's mind was concerned with more important matters, and the aspirates, on this occasion, got themselves neglected--"It is wonderful what he 'as done without them.

But if, now and then, I could 'elp him--" There was something about the poor, foolish painted face, as it looked up pleadingly, that gave it a momentary touch of beauty.
"Do," said Joan, speaking earnestly.