Why, his name is--is--yes, 'tis Smith, come to think of it--John Smith.

Funny you should guess right, wan't it ?" "Humph!" was the ungracious answer.

"Names don't interest me, I tell you." The captain was in the dining room when Bos'n appeared.
"Good morning, Uncle Cyrus," she said.

"You've been waiting, haven't you?
Am I late?
I didn't mean to be." "No, no! you ain't late.

Early, if anything.