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somever, I'll take this; who knows but it may be of sarvice—tannies to-day may be smash to-morrow^[1]!" and he laid his coarse hand on the golden and silky tresses we have described,—"'Tis a rum business, and puzzles I; but mum's the word, for my own little colquarren.^[2]"

With this brief soliloquy, Dummie descended the stairs, and let himself out of the house.

1. Meaning what is of no value now, may be precious hereafter.
2. Colquarren—neck.