All men are not alike, and Mr.Ellis might not take it so easily as Mr.Claxton has done.

The fact is, I have been checked off a little, so to speak, within a day or two, and it has rather set me to thinking" "In what way ?" inquired Mrs.Ellis.
"I will tell you--but, remember, this is in the strictest confidence.
It might injure my husband's business if it got out.

In fact, I don't think I have any right to tell you; but, as I advised you to follow my example, I must give you convincing proof that this example is a bad one.

Last evening, when Mr.Claxton came home, he looked unusually serious.

'Is any thing wrong ?' I asked of him, manifesting in my voice and manner the concern I really felt.