'I am surprised to see you here, Mr.Crinkett.' This he said with a smile and a pleasant voice, putting out his hand to him.

How hard it was to summon up that smile! How hard to get that tone of voice! Even those commonplace words had been so difficult of selection! 'Was it you I saw yesterday in the College gardens ?' 'Yes, it was me, no doubt.' 'I turned round, and then thought that it was impossible We have just been christening my child.

Will you come up to our breakfast ?' 'You remember Jack Adamson,--eh ?' 'Of course I do,' said Caldigate, giving his hand to the second man, who was rougher even than Crinkett.

'I hope he will come up also.

This is my uncle, Mr.Babington; and this is my father-in-law, Mr.Bolton.' 'These were two of my partners at Nobble,' he said, turning to the two old gentlemen, who were looking on with astonished eyes.