They came; very respectable persons, one with a blue necktie, the other with a red one: both had diamond pins in their shirts, and were carefully brushed in respect to their hair.

They said nothing, ate little, drank less, and were much better behaved than I am.

When they went away, they unanimously asked me to stay with them when I visited Yahoo city." "You will not want guests if you always do that." "I don't know.

I think it was pure ignorance on their part.

They knew no better, and they seemed modest enough.