I am sorry you are not with us now." "So am I," added Shuffles.

"I did not expect to be on board this year, or I should have been there now." "You can be, next term, if you like." "This thing yesterday has ruined all my prospects." "That was rather bad.

I never was so sorry for anything in my life before," answered Paul, warmly.

"You and I were always good friends after we got well acquainted, though I did vote for another at the election a year ago." "You did what you thought was right, and I don't blame you for that.

I always did my duty when I was an officer." "That you did, Shuffles; and we always agreed first rate.