" "That's right hopeful," observed the man, with a plainly intentional, dry ludicrousness.

" She turned and fled, happily for her sentiment, not hearing the feeble laugh that followed, as Dunn, in sheer imbecility, again referred to the extravagant ludicrousness of the situation.

My own apprehensions were only for an instant; but, had they been more serious than they were, they must have given way before the extreme ludicrousness of the group.

" "That's right hopeful," observed the man, with a plainly intentional, dry ludicrousness.