... at me as I write, sarcastically, vet with something of pity mingled with contempt. Its black lips are open, as if it would speak. Cursed slave that enslaved me. I would we had never met You took her from me you brought me her final Message, her last word ...

... Captain Tolroy. If it 's going to be a ghost-story, there 's nothing like homoeopathic treatment for the nerves Strictly speaking, remarked the Captain, fixing his eyeglass in his eye, it's not a ghost-story, though, begad, it's about an apparition ...

... ways. His cow is charming his child is a most exhilarating person even his man with the collar- stud has a new stud, so to speak. They and I is friendly and hospitable it opens the door and admits you to a family circle where you are at home at once ...

... Member before the election-- not, in the first instance, a difference of political opinion, for the Minx could not, strictly speaking, have laid claim to the possession of any political opinion; but it degenerated into that, as the result of a slight dis ...

... Kedron's friends. What is your name I wish to be known on the stage as Mercedes Mellila. Very well, Miss Mellila. I will speak to Mr. Jones, my stage- manager, when I have finished with these young ladies. Thank you, Mr. Paramont, I will wait. He said ...

... the Jester cut her short. It's getting very hot and crowded and noisy in here, he complained. One can hardly hear oneself speak and I want to talk to you. Do you mind coming outside for five minutes the night is beautifully fine and warm The Butterfly ...

... she jilted him, and when he hears afterwards that her health failed her he congratulates himself that he lost her. He can speak of a workhouse and a prison interior. But all is now well with him, for Mr. Wells has incited him George Meek to write this ...

... smart set gossip in the Actressocracy World. The picture progressed rapidly, and the portrait was rapturously pronounced a speaking likeness. You have not flattered her, as so many painters do. Artists must live, he smiled, and added, after looking at ...

... friend I beg your Grace's pardon, he continued confusedly, encountering the Duke's astounded eyes. It's the usual way we speak at debating societies. I mean I was, but You are not now 1 cried the Duke, with a gleam of com prehension. Not 'alf, Turch ...

... tack. But the sanctity of marriage, Helen. I have heard you speak of that yourself. And, I added grimly, I have reason to remember it. Then Helen became illuminating she said, When a woman speaks to a man as I have spoken to you, Bill, about the sanctity ...

... lucra tively) the pro's wife. Helen said as we discussed the subject, Bill, we must go and see for ourselves. Lady Croone speaks of herself and myself as we. I have the honour as a friend who well, of a great many years' standing, of relieving Lord Croone ...

... as a matter of fact you haven't got a son, have you To which his lordship replied un abashed, That's just why I claim to speak quite impartially. Besides, old chap, have you ever heard me curse er er Providence because of the iittle arrangement which ...