Lawrence and Annie did not say much, but there was something peculiarly piquant in the way in which Annie brought and poured out the tea she had made, and which, with the exception of the old lady's remarks, was the only warm part of the repast; and there was an element of buoyancy in the manner of Mr Croft, as he took his cup to drink the tea.

The chapter of accidents, whereof was author that distinguished inventor of fiction, Miss Sallianna, promised to make the present interview exceedingly piquant and fruitful in entertaining misunderstanding; for the reader will observe the situation of the parties.

"As I live," cried Lucius Junius Brutus, "there is the author of a aaactually smoking a cigar!How excessively piquant!" "Do my eyes deceive me, or is not that the writer of eee fumigating us all!"

The face beneath was sweetly piquant, with dark eyes, and rounded cheeks flushed with health.