ghosteses in it; which is now quite the kick." ('So it is,' observed Jeffery, 'you see she knows what's what.') Now, sir, as I understand you are a great inkurrager of harudishon, I have made bold for to offer to you what, to use a compollison, may be called the first child of my virgin muse. ('A very marvellous production,' said our hero, 'this first child of the virgin muse, I dare say, is.') ('I thought,' observed Jeffery, 'you would like the figure.') I hope it, will give you satisfaction, and I am, sir, your most humble servant, to command,
"Sarah Shift.
"P.S. If you could let me have a little in advance, shud be much obligated to you."
"Well, sir, have you complied with
the lady's request?"—"O yes; I think
you will say I behaved very generous.—*
