Hum"-- looking at his watch--"ought to have been ready long ago.

Everything goes wrong.

Can't even get anything to eat.

I'll swear I never saw the like." "I'm much obliged, but I can't stay," Brooks answered.
"Well, I suppose I shall be down to the store some time to-day.

If anybody calls to see me, just say that I am at home, standing round begging for something to eat.