Why, madam, a blow like this would set a frog into a transpiration.

If you are cold, you can retire; and, by the way, you might throw me down my trousers.

It is chilly for the legs.' 'Oh, no!' protested Anastasie; 'I will stay with you.' 'Nay, madam, you shall not suffer for your devotion,' said the Doctor.

'I will myself fetch you a shawl.' And he went upstairs and returned more fully clad and with an armful of wraps for the shivering Anastasie.

'And now,' he resumed, 'to investigate this crime.