... be almost the best man in the world. Mr. Abingdon (evidently pleased but modestly) Oh, I don't know about that. Why F. R. (speaking as a carper with a touch of quidnuncery in his carpism) For this reason. You have spent most of your life portraying crime ...

... he goes off to his club night after night, and I hardly ever see anything of him. It's miserably dull here, with no one to speak to after the children have gone to bed. Miss Candour It's your own fault, Kitty. How do you sup. pose any man in the world ...

... after I entered the Stock Exchange I began to take a keen interest in Conservative politics and did a con siderable amount of speaking in different parts of the country at election-times. This brought me to the notice of the heads of the party and in 1878 ...

... we can arrange to move him. Young Man (Takes a step towards the hatch, then turns and holds out a hand to the Husband. He speaks icith obvious em barrassment) I I'm damned sorry, old chap. Husband (Muttering) Thanks 1 (The Young Man shakes Mary's limp ...

... we can arrange to move him. Young Man (Takes a step towards the hatch, then turns and holds out a hand to the Husband. He speaks icith obvious em barrassment) I I'm damned sorry, old chap. Husband (Muttering) Thanks 1 (The Young Man shakes Mary's limp ...