"I forgot you were from the land of Puritans.

I meant no indignity to the young ladies, I assure you.

But when one amuses himself with imagining the impossible, it is not worth while to be scrupulous about details.

I am _not_ the Grand Bashaw; and when I pronounced them fit for his harem, I merely meant a compliment to their superlative beauty.

That Floracita is a mischievous little sprite.