"And you are sure you have heard her call one of them Amy?"
"Yes, I think I may say I am sure. By the by, the French seem very unsteady. I admire Louis Philippe."
"Is the governess pretty?"
"I should say so—yes, I should say decidedly pretty. By the by, he seems inclined to dismiss M. Thiers."
"Blue eyes, beautiful mouth, sweet smile, and musical voice?"
"Who, my good sir?—Louis Philippe and M. Thiers? By the by, weren't you asking me about Mr Juffles's——? Ah! now I recollect. The governess—yes, she has blue eyes, and sings beautifully."
"And walks out with Amy?"
"Of course. By the by, do you hunt?"
"No, I have no horse. And how old are Mr Juffles's other daughters?"
"All ages, from twenty-three downwards. By the by"——