"If you are too busy to undertake the work pray say so, and let me seek some one else, for my time is precious." "Of course he'll do it, sir," said Mrs.Dove.

"Say yes to the gentleman, Dove, and thank him, and have done with it." "Well, sir, I am very busy," said Dove.

"I haven't a moment to call my own for weeks to come, but all the same, I wouldn't disoblige the late attics for a good deal, so I'll just put off the Cooks, who are wild to get their house-cleaning through, and Mr.Martin, who keeps the bacon and 'am shop, must wait.

Yes, sir, I wait your pleasure, sir--I can come." "To-morrow morning, then, early," said Noel, "this is my address.

Ask for my servant when you arrive, and he will show you what you are to do, and will also give you directions as to the colored paint I wish used.