Dorothea is to join us, you know, and if I do not see her then I never shall, for they are to sail at Christmas." "There is a world of misery to be got out of conflicting pleasures," said John philosophically.

"You can't come, that's evident; and I had just given orders that the new canoe should be painted and the old one caulked.

Two quiet ponies for you to drive (you are a very tolerable whip, I know).

As to the grapes, a house is being kept back on purpose to be ripe just at that time; and the croquet balls are all sent to be painted.

Melancholy facts! but such is life." "No but, John----" "I'm extremely busy to-day." "Not so busy that you have not time to laugh at me.