12/13 Stay here alone a minute, and I'll run down and get it." Oscar ran down stairs, and speedily returned with a corn-popper. "Draw up that arm-chair, and make yourself at home. If Xenophon, or Virgil, or any of those Greek and Latin chaps call, we'll tell 'em we are transacting important business and can't be disturbed. What do you say ?" "They won't be apt to call on me," said Harry. I haven't the pleasure of knowing them." "It isn't always a pleasure, I can assure you, Harry. |