What I say is that it is derogatory to national dignity to think of permanence of British connection at any cost.

That you are intent upon getting Swaraj at the earliest possible moment and that you are intent upon getting Swaraj by means that are legitimate, that are honourable and by means that are non-violent, that are peaceful, you have resolved upon, so far you can say to-day.

The old man seemed partially satisfied, and, as he rode away, he twisted himself half way round in the saddle to say: "Now, Fernando, if ye meet Sukey's crowd, I want ye to remember to shoot easy.

"Are you pleased to see me?" "I am happy, Fernando, oh, so happy" Then he was partially awakened by some one throwing logs of wood on the fire, and he had an indistinct impression of hearing a soldier say: "It's four o'clock and has begun to snow a little.

"Say, Fernando," said Sukey, "those fellows are officers, ain't they?"

"Say, Fernando, I ought to count three or four for that one, shouldn't I?"

"Say, Capen, dat Britisher doan git dis chile no more," said Job.

Is it yersilf safe afther all?" The poor fellow could say no more, but burst into tears, for a more tender heart never beat in any breast.

My car shall come round and fetch you at any time you say.

"Say, I remember your golf, Mr. Busby!

"Very excellent productions, if you will allow me to say so.

What did you say your line of business was, Mr. Romilly?" "I don't remember mentioning it," Philip observed, "but I am a manufacturer of boots and shoes.

"Is it your voice, I wonder, that is so soothing, or just what you say?"

"I see that the acceptances due next 4th are unusually heavy, but I think I understood you to say that you had spoken to Mr. Henshaw at the bank concerning these, and in any case I presume there would be no difficulty.

A young man who was in love with me," she sighed, "but that was long ago, used to say that they reminded him of fallen leaves in a place where the sunlight sometimes is and sometimes isn't.

Who shall say how much of the subsequent success of a once neglected work is due to the preparation of the public mind through the works which for a time eclipsed it? Let us look candidly at this matter.

They say his voice was sepulchral.

Now listen to this: between the time when they learned of Maternus' execution and their passing the place of execution that is to say at the narrowest part of the pass, where it curves and begins to descend on this side of the mountainthey were attacked by robbers who made use of Maternus' war-cry.

"That would be difficult to say.

But none shall say of Marcia that her Caesar met Nero's fate, whose women ran away and left him.

I myself would be afraid to face Paulus, being not much good with the javelin in any case, besides being superstitious about killing emperors, who are gods, not men, or the senate and priests wouldn't say so.

I heard Galen say that men created gods in their own image.

Likewise shall the ladies of Persia and Media say this day unto all the king's princes, which have heard of the deed of the queen.

"Guess he's been dead ten thousand years, to say the least.

"Some glacier, I'll say!" "Our glacier!" repeated a jackie.

Sure, I'll have some of them for you in the morning.' "Bring me what you get, the first thing in the morning, even if you've landed only a few samples," said Kennedy, as Riley departed, straightening his tie and brushing his hat on his sleeve.

" "Gregory, you can rely on me," said Kennedy.

"At any rate," said Kennedy exultingly, "I think we have stolen a march on them.

Turning to her he said: "Marie, I know several very good families, and I am sure you will not suffer for what you have done by being faithful to your mistress.

"I hadn't anticipated having my hand forced so soon," said Craig after she had gone, leaving her address.

What was it that you were going to tell me when Marie came in?" "Something that may be very important, Craig," I said, "though I don't understand it myself.

"What do you mean by pressure being brought?" "Why, Close's lawyer, Lawrence, called up the editor this morningI don't suppose that you know, but he has some connection with the interests which control the Starand said that the activity of one of the reporters from the Star, Jameson by name, was very distasteful to Mr. Close and that this reporter was employing a man named Kennedy to assist him.

"Wait, wait," said a voice which I recognized instantly as Gennaro's.

What did they say?" "That other voice said to Gennaro, 'Sit down while I count this.'" "Sh!

"Now, Gennaro is talking," said Craig.

"And '17' has precisely the same chance of turning up in the next spin as if it had not already had a run of three," said a voice at my elbow.

She said she would walk with me, if not in the way, and my assurance was very positive on that point.

" She said nothing, and, after a pause, I continued "I hope you'll think as leniently of my conduct as you can, for I can't tell you how grieved I am to have pained you.

"Camp and Baldwin have been in consultation with a lawyer," he said, "and now the three have just boarded those cars," pointing out the window at the branch-line train that was to leave for Phoenix in two minutes.

" "But my brother came dashing in just now and said he was starting for Phoenix.

" Miss Cullen blushed as if I had said something I ought not to have, and stammered, "II changed my mind, andthat isI didn't write them, after all.

He stood pale and frightened, with a smile playing about his mouth, half of distress and half of defiance, that said as plain as a smile could say, "Uncle Agricola, you will have to pay for this mistake.

For a moment she seemed speechless, and then, while her eyes gleamed with passion, she said, in a cold, clear tone, and in her native patois: "Very well: if I cannot love I can have my revenge."

"Oui, merci, Miché" she said; then she added, in perfect English, "but that is not all I can do," and thenlaughed.

"Hey, old witch," said the doctor, with mock severity; "not hung yet?

" "There is comfort in thatto those who must live," said Honoré with gentle gravity.

"Yes," said the other, still toying with his glass.

"You've got it bad," said Doctor Keene, mechanically.

"We shall have to watch our house by night," said a gentleman of the household, when they had at length restored the Citizen to a condition of mind which enabled them to hold him in a chair.

"Wait," said Honoré, and they paused.