But I allow no man to surpass me in the matter of good intentions.

That is a luxury of which the poorest of us can afford an abundance, and I will not deny myself anything that is so cheap." Rachel was beguiled into smiling at his merry cynicism.
"Allusions to the pavement in the unmentionable place are barred in this connection," he continued gayly.

"On my way to carry out these good intentions--at some one else's expense, remember, all the time--I was called to the bedside of a dying man, and detained there some time.

When I at last returned to your room, I judged that you were fast asleep, and I decided not to disturb you." "I think you would have found it a difficult matter to have roused me.

I had sunk on the cot, and was sleeping the sleep of--" "The just," interposed Dr.Denslow, gallantly.
"No, of the fatigued." "Well, scientific truth compels me to say that fatigue is a surer and stronger sedative than a clear conscience even.