Sister well ?" "Very well, sir." "Left home yesterday ?" "No sir -- three days ago." "Ah?
where have you been ?" "In bed, sir -- caught cold in the rain Tuesday." "Tuesday! -- yes, it did rain considerable all along Tuesday.
Where were you ?" "By the way, sir." "Just got here, eh?
-- bad time." "I could not wait for a good one." "What are you calculating to do here ?" "Study law, sir." "Law! -- hum.

Do you expect to make money by that ?" "If I don't, I am afraid I shall not make money by anything," said Winthrop.
"Hum! -- I guess there aint much money made by the law," said Mr.Forriner taking a pinch of snuff.

"It's a good trade to starve by.

How long have you to study ?" "All the time I have to live, sir." "Eh?
-- and how do you expect to live in the meantime ?" "I shall manage to live as long as I study." "Well I hope you will -- I hope you will," said Mr.Forriner.
"You'll come in and take breakfast with us ?" "If you will allow me, sir." "You haven't had breakfast yet ?" "No sir, nor supper." "Well, I guess wife's got enough for you.

If that's your box you'd better get the man to help you in with it.