The people shouted the name of France with cries of applause, but the King only smiled inanely and stammered some inappropriate words in Italian.

"Why, no," stammered the man addressed as Thrackles.

"From what I have seen of Mr. Stewart, I should conclude that nothing could be better;" and when I tried to stammer my thanks, he waved his hand to me kindly and rang for wine.

" She continued to look at me thoughtfully as I stammered out my excuses, and then said: "I wasn't going to.

That the prince would give him the suite de luxe after the beating his excellency received" "The beating?" half-stammered the girl.

Both my father and mother are very fond of youI think you know that and" he stammered a little here for the first time"andwell, there are the estates.

" Then his voice faltered and he stammered a few more incoherent phrases as he sank into a dream of his wrecked life.

Drinking?" stammered Sam, "No, sir!" "Rover, you may as well admit it," came from Professor Blackie.

"Art cold, messire?" "Cold!" stammered Beltane, "cold?

" "Do you want 'im to be crimped, sir?" stammered Mr. Wilks.

"Ibegyour pardon," stammered Renshaw; "I didn't know it was you.

The enraptured count, scarcely able to believe his senses, threw himself upon his knees before her, and stammered out his reply, signifying that the precipitation had been all his own, that he only had any forgiveness to demand, and, though they might pardon, he could never pardon himself for the sacrilege he had committed against her and this god-like Englishman.

He can't," stammered the boy in his excitement.

"Gentlemen," I said, "I have been unexpectedly called upon my legs" Then I stammered an apology for using the word in that company, and the laughter was unbounded.

With blushing effort she stammered out the question: Would he object to share his bed withthe old man?

"G-g-one out," stammered poor Clara; all confused.

" "Th-then I wasn't dreaming," stammered Violet, while Laura just continued to stare.

Then his expression changed, and he rose and stammered out a welcome.

" "Backback that way, Monsignor," stammered the friar.

Oh, say, what a fellow misses by being cooped up in an office like this!" "Butbut the breach of regulations!" stammered the duty-mad lieutenant.

I thought you were aware of hishis style of living," stammered my friend.

Adoniram K. Hotchkisswhoerpromised marriage?" stammered the Colonel.

In a blundering fashion he clutched at his hat and stammered out a "Good evening." Miss Garland returned the greeting and, instead of passing on, stopped and, with a friendly smile, held out her hand.

"I don't think you need to worryabout that," stammered Mother.

"What is that?" stammered my drunken companion.