’Ihavetakentheliberty，sir，of——’
’Eh？’TheFatheroftheMarshalseaalwayslifteduphiseyebrowsatthispoint，andbecameamiablydistraughtandsmilinglyabsentinmind。
’——Afewcigars，sir。’
’Oh!’Forthemoment，excessivelysurprised。’Thankyou，YoungJohn，thankyou。Butreally，IamafraidIamtoo——No？Wellthen，Iwillsaynomoreaboutit。Putthemonthemantelshelf，ifyouplease，YoungJohn。Andsitdown，sitdown。Youarenotastranger，John。’
’Thankyou，sir，Iamsure——Miss；’hereYoungJohnturnedthegreathatroundandrounduponhisleft-hand，likeaslowlytwirlingmouse-cage；’MissAmyquitewell，sir？’