When I can, I go to the theatre, or to the circus, or to see a dwarf or a giant if they happen to come round, and of course I go to the concerts." "But even there you are solitary." "Yes; and then it is expensive, and I am not, as you know, very well off, nor shall I, I fear, ever be much better.

I ought to have been rich," said he, importantly, "but a cousin and trustee of mine brought me to this, else I should have driven my carriage and four.

I dare say I should not have been at all happier.

If only Pix were not so rude! It is dreadful, Anton, to be daily liable to this.

When you were away, I challenged him," said he, pointing to an old rapier on the wall; "but he behaved very ill.