He did not dare a second glance, with Davis and the Captain walking at either stirrup; but he listened anxiouslylistened and caught a drunken mumble from the rear, and a chorus of chuckling laughs coming after.

laughed Patsy, coddling Mumbles up in her arms.

The poets are as well to listen to, any thing high may, nay must, be read outyou read it to yourself with an imaginary auditorbut the light paragraphs must be glid over by the proper eye, mouthing mumbles their gossamery substance.

"We might sell Mumbles to some Chicago sausage factory," remarked the Major, "but not for two whole dollars.

Indeed, she hugged and squeezed the squirming Mumbles until he resented such strenuous fondling and escaped to Patsy's more moderate embraces.

"Don't you like him, Daddy?" Her father turned Mumbles over with his toe.

Do you want Mumbles in your lap?