We look like moving, don't we ?" "Like that or an annual house-cleaning," he replied, as he picked his way through rolls of carpet and matting, and between half-packed boxes; in doing which, he had several narrow escapes from the nails that protruded from them on all sides.

"It's getting very warm; let me have something to drink," said he, wiping his face as he took his seat; "a julep--plenty of brandy and ice, and but little mint." Eph, on receiving this order, departed in great haste in search of Mrs.
Garie, as he knew that, whilst concocting one julep, she might be prevailed upon to mix another, and Eph had himself a warm liking for that peculiar Southern mixture, which liking he never lost any opportunity to gratify.
Emily hurried downstairs, on hearing of the arrival of uncle John, for he was regarded by her as a friend.

She had always received from him marked kindness and respect, and upon the arrival of Mr.Garie's visitors, there was none she received with as much pleasure.

Quickly mixing the drink, she carried it into the room where he and her husband were sitting.

She was warmly greeted by the kind-hearted old man, who, in reply to her question if he had come to make them a farewell visit, said he hoped not: he trusted to make them many more in the same place.
"I'm afraid you won't have an opportunity," she replied.