Even Mah-Jongg, for example, is called sparrow dominoes—and very rightly, since that is what the Chinese word means to the Chinese.

For the sake of convenience, we may call these pointings or signifyings the secondary phase of meaning.

“I must not hope to be ever situated as you are, in the midst of every dearest connexion, and therefore I cannot expect that simply growing older should make me indifferent about letters.” “Indifferent! Oh! no—I never conceived you could become indifferent. Letters are no matter of indifference; they are generally a very positive curse.”

“All serene,” cried the jubilant voice outside, “open the door, you fellows!”