Such sublimity of proportion I have never seen since; and yet it was all very small indeed.

The stores had a smell about them that was like chloroform in its effect upon me; for, once in them, I fell into a kind of trance and had scarce sense enough to know my own mind.

The smart clerks, who generally came and asked, 'Well, young man, what can I do for you ?' I regarded with fear and suspicion.

I clung the tighter to my coin always, and said nothing, although I saw many a trinket whose glitter went to my soul with a mighty fascination.

We both stood staring silently at the show cases, our tongues helpless with awe and wonder.