M. Todgers looked a little worn by cares of gravy and other such solicitudes arising out of her establishment, but displayed her usual earnestness and warmth of manner.

Our contraction of debt in this quarter has reduced our ability to attract investors.

I found nothing else to do but to offer him one of my good Swede’s ship’s biscuits I had in my pocket.

"He claimed that Jews walk flatfooted like a camel— including me.