Dear me, it's a shame to come to you empty-handed, Phebe.

I had two or three rosebuds for you,--beauties they were too,--but the fact is I gave them away piecemeal as I came along, and I haven't one left.

It seemed as if I met every man there was this morning.

How soon do you think you'll be out again ?" "I don't know," answered Phebe, pushing a box of bonbons within reach of Bell's easy-going fingers.

"I think I might go down-stairs now, but Dr.
Dennis won't let me." "Too bad.