(No! The afternoon was warm, and Teddy was taking a siesta.)

TO STOP GOSSIPS’ TONGUES.

Horatio (to Lucretia): “As our engagement is not made public yet, you had better let go o’ my arm when we get a little nearer to the village!”

“Tommy, the doctors is sayin’ that kissin’ is apt to breed sickness!”

“I know. But we men have to take risks in everythink!”

NOT DEAD SURE OF HER.

“I wonder if she’d sic de dorg on me if I wuz ter fall on me knees an’ tell her I love her?”