impressions. Of course retired army officers are naturally in a
condition to import _chefs de cuisine_, but then we like to keep up
the idea of republican simplicity."

"Could you be so very kind as to induce your father to ask me to make
one of your evening quartette as often as possible?"

"The relevancy of that request is striking. Was it suggested by the
flavor of the cakes? I sometimes forget to make them."

"Their absence would not prevent my taste from being gratified if you
will permit me to come. Here is a marked volume of Emerson's works.
May I take it for a day or two?"

She blushed slightly, hesitated perceptibly, and then said, "Yes."

"Alford," broke in his aunt, "you students have the name of being
great owls, but for an old woman of my regular habits it's getting
late."

"My daughter informs me," the major remarked to Graham in parting,
"that we may be able to induce you to take a hand with us quite often.
If you should ever become as old and crippled as I am you will know
how to appreciate such kindness.'"

"Indeed, sir, Miss St. John must testify that I asked to share your
game as a privilege. I can scarcely remember to have passed so
pleasant an evening."

"Mrs. Mayburn, do try to keep him in this amiable frame of mind,"