It would weary the reader to wade through a description of the Jade work and cloisonné, the porcelain of all countries, the Japanese works of art in bronze and gold, and last, but not least, the cut and uncut diamonds and precious stones, temptingly laid out in open saucers, like bonbons in a confectioner's shop.

Each time the Marquis brings a present of game or fine fruit for grandmamma and a box of bonbons for me.

S., who purchased coffee, biscuits, fruit and bonbons at the canteen, would not touch ordinary bread because it was not good enough for her.

The lodgings at enormous prices, New donkeys, and another fly And Madame Bonbon out of ices, Although we're scarcely in July We're quite as sociable as any, But our old horse can hardly crawl

How soon do you think you'll be out again?" "I don't know," answered Phebe, pushing a box of bonbons within reach of Bell's easy-going fingers.

By the bye, it occurs to me, that I never saw an American pillaging the supper table; though, I may add, that American ladies would accept any amount of bonbons from English blockade runners.

"Nothing," is the answer, and she hides the box of bonbons behind her, and soon backs out of the room.