Amoosements are objec's of a secondary natur', accordin' to my v'oo." [The unspellable pronunciation of this word is the touchstone of New England Brahminism.] Mr.Bernard drew a deep breath, his thin nostrils dilating, as if the air did not rush in fast enough to cool his blood, while Silas Peckham was speaking.

The Head of the Apollinean Institute delivered himself of these judicious sentiments in that peculiar acid, penetrating tone, thickened with a nasal twang, which not rarely becomes hereditary after three or four generations raised upon east winds, salt fish, and large, white-bellied, pickled cucumbers.

He spoke deliberately, as if weighing his words well, so that, during his few remarks, Mr.Bernard had time for a mental accompaniment with variations, accented by certain bodily changes, which escaped Mr.Peckham's observation.

First there was a feeling of disgust and shame at hearing Helen Darley spoken of like a dumb working animal.

That sent the blood up into his cheeks.