We'll just move our chairs a bit," which they did.
"You don't smoke, I take it," continued the clergyman, addressing Chester.
"No; I quit two years ago." "Good for you.

It's a vile habit, and I sometimes think the worst effect smoking has on people is that it dulls the nice gentlemanlyness of a man's character.

Now, those men over there, even the Catholic Fathers, are, no doubt gentlemen in all respects but one; it's a pity that the tobacco habit should make the one exception." Chester agreed in words, Lucy in looks.
"You say you have passed through Kansas City," continued the father.
"How far west have you been ?" "To the Pacific Coast." "Lucy and I should have made this trip westward, but the doctor said we must not cross the mountains, because of her heart.

So an ocean voyage was advised." "And I did want so much to see the Rockies," added the young woman.

"I have always had a longing to see our own mountains as well as those of Switzerland.