“Ali had wasted little effort on election literature, but had been heard to remark that every vote given to his opponent meant another sack thrown in the Bosporus.”

“Thus all communication between the households was sundered. Except the cats.”

“Agatha apparently has an idea that blotting-paper is only sold in small quantities to persons of known reputation, who may be trusted not to put it to dangerous or improper uses.”

“Any one who has valeted a dead Salvation Army captain in an uncertain light will appreciate the difficulty.”

“As a rule Lady Anne’s displeasure became articulate and markedly voluble after four minutes of introductory muteness.”

“I always refused to learn Russian geography at school,”; observed Reginald; “I was certain some of the names must be wrong.”

“Youth,” said the Other, “should suggest innocence.” “But never act on the suggestion.”

“She said it wasn’t Persian enough, as though I were trying to sell her a kitten whose mother had married for love rather than pedigree.”

“I privately wished that the bears would win sometimes on these occasions; at least they wouldn’t go vapouring about it afterwards.”

“Mrs. Nicorax says I have no delicacy; she hasn’t forgiven me about the mice.”