"I say to wifey, and to all my friends, 'Let bygones be bygones. Take me as you find me, and I'll take you as I find you; and we'll ax no questions on either side.'"
"Dear Amos, you are the best of husbands!" said Mrs. Frump, looking fondly in his face. Mr. Frump improved as he was looked at.
"Let bygones be bygones' is a very good rule," said old Van Quintem.
"Mr. Frump," said Matthew, unable longer to repress the compliment, "you have a wonderful amount of good sense!"
"I told you," was the laughing reply, "that 'Amos was sensible in some things.'"