"Because the nobles" began the man, and some one nudged him from behind, urging him to silence.

"Nay, 'fore Heaven," quoth the Sheriff of Nottingham, "this is no business of mine, yet I will do what I may," and he nudged the Prior beneath the cloth with his knee.

When the clergyman made the usual appeal to know if any man could give a reason why those who stood before him should not be united in holy wedlock, Mrs. Abbott nudged Mr. Dodge, and, in the fulness of her discontent, eagerly inquired in a whisper, if it were not possible to raise some valid objection.

Patty nudged her father's arm in glee, as they noted the correct demeanour of their own waitress, and then all such considerations were drowned in the outburst of enthusiasm that accompanied the entrance of the Elliotts.

The last hymn had been duly sung, and the boys were drifting along with the tide in the aisle towards the door, when Dabney nudged Ford with his elbow.

" At the word "under" Uncle Jap's Lily nudged me.

" Again Mrs. Panel nudged me.

Again there rose the shuffle of feet, again heads were nodded, and elbows nudged neighbouring ribs, and all eyes were focussed upon Bellew who was in the act of lighting his pipe.

It was Tweaty who first noticed him and nudged Nibbles in the ribs.

I" Allerdyke, whose sharp eyes were perpetually moving round the crowded enclosure and the little groups which mingled outside it, suddenly nudged the chief's elbow.

" The little chap was evidently in a talkative mood, and I nudged Colin to do the honours of the conversation.

He stopped, looked back, nudged Ben-Zayb, chuckled and swore, saying, "And that one, and that one, my ink-slinger?

Kent nudged Jot.

Kent nudged Jot delightedly.

West nudged Joel smartly in the ribs, and whispered excitedly: "Now!

"How many does this morning makefive hundred and?" "Sh!" nudged Mrs. Bonnyman at Miss Crilly's elbow.

He nudged his plump cob and ambled off, whistling merrily.

The Captain's shoulder nudged a little, and the smile had become wistful.

So the Captain nudged his shoulder again bashfully.

Finally when Bedient told of reaching Equatoria, and of the morning when Captain Carreras nudged bashfullywanting his arm a last timeBeth Truba exclaimed softly: "Oh, no, that really can't all be true, it's too good!"

Jenny Meatyard nudged Maggie Fripp.

He winked and nudged Macgregor.

There was a loud buzz of conversation throughout the room, but wherever he went a wake of momentary silence followed him, and once or twice he saw elbows nudged.

" He lapsed into sullen silence again, and Opee-Kwan nudged Koogah, who shook his head with slow amazement and murmured, "It is very strange.

Presently the practical, everyday side of his nature nudged him into taking note of his immediate surroundings.