"I'm not as a rule an impulsive man, and I don't want to startle you----" "How d'you mean startle me ?" asked the witch.

"You haven't startled me at all.

But the fact is, I never have been much of a person for getting married, thank you very much.

I'm an awful bad house-keeper.

And I _do_ so much enjoy having no money." "Well, I'm blessed," exclaimed the Mayor.