'It is very inexcusable in him if he stops to play with any other

boys,' said the young lady, smiling.

Mr. Giles was apparently considering the propriety of indulging

in a respectful smile himself, when a gig drove up to the

garden-gate: out of which there jumped a fat gentleman, who ran

straight up to the door: and who, getting quickly into the house

by some mysterious process, burst into the room, and nearly

overturned Mr. Giles and the breakfast-table together.