Hard words must have passed between the two old friends on the subject of the widow.

Even Mr.Engelman's placid temper had, no doubt, resented Mr.Keller's conduct at the meeting in the hall.
"The service I ask of you," he resumed, "will be easily rendered.

The proprietor of a commercial establishment at Hanau is desirous of entering into business-relations with us, and has sent references to respectable persons in the town and neighborhood, which it is necessary to verify.

We are so busy in the office that it is impossible for me to leave Frankfort myself, or to employ our clerks on this errand.

I have drawn out the necessary instructions--and Hanau, as you are aware, is within an easy distance of Frankfort.