Time and suffering, which have worn me to a skeleton, have also worn out the remembrance of a brother.

I am Edward Forster." "Edward Forster!--humph! Well, I did not recollect you; but I'm very glad to see you, brother.

Very strange--never have heard of one of my family for years, and now they all turn up at once! No sooner get rid of one, than up starts another.

Nicholas came from the Lord knows where, the other day." Edward Forster, who was better acquainted with his brother's character than Newton, took no notice of the abruptness of his remarks, but replied: "Nicholas! Is he, then, alive?
I shall be delighted to see him." "Humph!" replied John, "I was delighted to get rid of him.

Take care of your watch or spectacles when you meet him." "Indeed, brother! I trust he is not such a character." "But he is a character, I can tell you; not what you suppose--he's honest enough.