It gives me much pleasure to have you as a neighbor.

I have always felt a fondness for the old place, even when you allowed it--even when it was most--er--run down, if you'll excuse the term.

I always felt a liking for it and--" "Yes," was the significant interruption.

"I judged you must have, from what I heard." This was steering dangerously close to the selectmen and the contemplated "sale for taxes." The town clerk broke in nervously.
"Mr.Atkins," he said, "there's been consider'ble talk in town about who's to be teacher downstairs this comin' year.

We've sort of chawed it over among us, but naturally we wanted your opinion.