I knew that my life is broken--that this blow has left me nothing to hope for or to live for, except the hope of finding the girl who has wronged me.

I won't weary you with lamentations.

My talk has been entirely of self since I came into this room.

Tell me your own affairs, Jack, old friend.

How has the world gone with you since we parted at Liverpool last year ?" "Not too smoothly.