He knows by the papers that that person was burned up in the New Gadsby.

Why, hang it, he really doesn't know who he was expecting; for his talk showed that he was not expecting an Englishman, or yet an artist, yet I answer his requirements notwithstanding.

He seems sufficiently satisfied with me.

Yes, he is a little off; in fact I am afraid he is a good deal off, poor old gentleman.

But he's interesting--all people in about his condition are, I suppose.