This is a strange place for me to live in, Mr Simple, after the society to which I have been accustomed; but affection can make any sacrifice; and rather than lose the company of my dear Trotter, who has been unfortunate in pecuniary matters--" "Say no more about it, my love.

Domestic happiness is everything, and will enliven even the gloom of a cock-pit." "And yet," continued Mrs Trotter, "when I think of the time when we used to live in London, and keep our carriage.

Have you ever been in London, Mr Simple ?" I answered that I had.
"Then, probably, you may have been acquainted with, or have heard of, the Smiths ?" I replied that the only people that I knew there were a Mr and Mrs Handycock.
"Well, if I had known that you were in London, I should have been very glad to have given you a letter of introduction to the Smiths.

They are quite the topping people of the place." "But, my dear," interrupted Mr Trotter, "is it not time to look after our dinner ?" "Yes; I am going forward for it now.

We have skewer pieces to-day.