I dare not touch wine," she continued to the clergyman.

"I am the slave of my medical man in all matters relating to my unfortunate digestion." "Mother," said Jasper, "George has brought us a nice piece of news concerning your pet Marmaduke." The clergyman became solemn and looked steadily at his glass.
"I do not know that it is fair to describe him as my pet exactly," said the Countess, a little troubled.

"I trust there is nothing unpleasant the matter." "Oh, nothing! He has settled down domestically in a mansion at West Kensington, that is all." "What! Married!" "Unhappily," said the Rev.George, "no, not married." "Oh!" said the Countess slowly, as an expression of relief.

"It is very shocking, of course; very wrong indeed.

Young men _will_ do these things.