("Were they carnations?" once asked Liza, who was very fond of flowers.)

"And how is that, my young friend?" asked Harris, who did not seem to understand. "Are we not, then, in the region of the quinquinas?" replied Dick Sand.

" "Is this her arrangement?" asked Cecil, pointing to the dust-pan.

"Is Dagaeoga rejoicing so soon?" asked Tayoga "Why shouldn't I laugh," replied Robert, "when we have such a good jest?" "What jest?

"And who, may one ask, is the husband?