" It was not until two days later, however, that the gossip in Sunwich received a pleasant fillip by the arrival of the injured captain.

"Bah!" said he, sending it on with a contemptuous fillip of the forefinger and thumb.

The young ladies in that part of the world had been slow in marrying lately, and it was felt that the present occasion might give a little fillip to the neighbourhood.

The next morning Jimmie wanted us to drive, but I, hoping to give matters an onward fillip, spoke so warmly in favour of a morning stroll in the promenade "to see people" that he gave in, and Bee's attentions to me while garbing ourselves were so marked that I almost hoped I had been wrong the night before.