Neb was a muscular, active black, and usually walked as if his legs were all springs; but he moved along now so heavily, that I could not but see some weight upon the spirits had produced this influence on the body.

" "I am afraid, Dido, Neb is the same way of thinking.

" "Neb is Clawbonny, and my great friend; so I hope you will think better of his suit.

"Neither Neb, nor the cook, nor I, am a man of other times, but are all men of to-day; so you must call us but three, after all.