And I'm afraid some people saw me." "Well.

You old duffer! And you say you admire this lady very much ?" "Indeed I do.

I call on her." "Colonel, your name is Dennis," replied Lane, with merciless humor.
"It serves you right." The little man evidently found relief in his confession and in Lane's censure.
"I'm cured forever," he declared vehemently.

"And say, Lane, I've been looking for you.

Have you been at my rooms lately--you know--to take a peep ?" "I have not," replied Lane, turning sharply.