Ain't that so, Mr.Dickens ?" The illustrious "C." bowed.
"Moore ?" he observed, with dignity.
"Yes.

That's what _I_ said--'More!' Said it twice, I believe.

Glad you agree with me.

The hymn says that weakness is sin, but there's no sin in havin' a weakness for corned-beef hash." Miss Sherborne and Mrs.Van Winkle Ruggles were at first inclined to snub the new boarder, considering him a country boor whose presence in their select society was almost an insult.

The captain did not seem to notice their hints or sneers, although Pearson grew red and wrathful.
"Laura, my dear," said Mrs.Ruggles, addressing the teacher of vocal culture, "don't you feel quite rural to-day?
Almost as if you were visiting the country ?" "I do, indeed," replied Miss Sherborne.