"Who's got a better right, I'd like to know ?" "But I'd have you to understand I was invited." "So was I." "But I received an invitation from this particular lady." "So did I." "Set right down on the sofy, Professor Scotch," urged Nancy.

"We'll pop some corn, and eat some apples, and be real sociabul." "Madame," said the little man, with great dignity, "I think there is some mistake." "You'd like some steak ?" exclaimed Mrs.Cobb, in surprise.

"I never heerd of people havin' steak to treat callers on.

I don't b'lieve there's a bit in the house.

I s'pose you do git awful sick of the food they have over to the 'cademy.