venture, even to himself, to characterise them further. But oh, how

queer it was they should be pure gold at the roots!--she must have

dipped them in the ink-pot. And oh, the strong, sudden, bewildering

curve of 'em! He could not recall at the present moment ever noticing

quite such lashes anywhere else. No, it was highly improbable that

there were such lashes anywhere else. Perhaps a few of the superior

angels might have such lashes. He resolved for the future to attend

church more regularly.

Aloud, Mr. Woods observed that in that case they had better shake

hands.