Ministrant spirits, guardian influences, Embosom thee; and wondrous charms and spells Circle thy steps; and soothiest oracles Unfold new lore of life in speech replete With olden wisdom […]

Just hope, Eric continues, that he's not tempting fate's dickishly ironic sense of humor.

… but there are other northbound trains, unprovided with any refreshments, on which this car's appearance would be most welcome, ….

[…] she returned, carrying Johnnie, his face all smeared with eating,