But we do not need to venture such a devastating belief to know, well, that a dyspeptic is usually disagreeable.

In potential character he may be equal to the cheeriest man who ever ate a hearty dinner.

Think of Carlyle." "I don't like Carlyle." "But don't you admire him ?" "No.

Do you remember the story of the beggar who picked up his hat one day and instead of giving him sixpence, Carlyle said, 'Mon, ye may say ye hae picked up the hat of Thomas Carlyle.'" The doctor laughed.

"Oh he had a guid conceit o' himself--must you go ?" For Esther had risen.
"Yes, thank you.