Are you _sure_ it was Longfellow, Mr.
Butterwick ?" "Why, certainly, of course; I've seen him often before.

And after breathing a while, he and Maggie Mitchell came out, and as soon as they stepped off he put on an extra spurt or two and led her by a neck all around the place, and she came in puffing and blowing, and nearly exhausted.

I never took much stock in her, anyway." "Led her by the neck! Why, this is the most scandalous conduct I ever heard of.

Mr.Butterwick, you must certainly be joking." "I pledge you my word it's the solemn truth.

I saw it myself.