As we left the house I observed Chase and Anossoff each putting a bottle in his pocket, and remarking the excellent character of their ballast.

From the quantity that revealed itself afterward the two bottles must have multiplied, or other persons in the party were equally provided.

To send off a friend in Russia requires an amount of health-drinking rarely witnessed in New York or Boston.

If the journey is by land the wayfarer is escorted a short distance on his route, sometimes to the edge of the town, and sometimes to the first station.

Adieus are uttered over champagne, tea, lunch--and champagne.