Graves untied and opened the portfolio.

Captain Elisha looked at his solemn companions, and his lips twitched.
"You'll excuse me," he observed, "but I feel as if I was goin' to be tried for piracy on the high seas.

Has the court any objection to tobacco smoke?
I'm puttin' the emphasis strong on the 'tobacco,'" he added, "because this is a cigar you give me yourself, Mr.Sylvester, last time I was down here." "No, indeed," replied the senior partner.

"Smoke, if you wish.

No one here has any objection, unless it may be Graves." "Oh, Mr.Graves ain't.