I was forced to change trumps when I found the ace, jack, and nine of diamonds in the nest.

At the mouth of the pool in which I had bathed, there was a point of sand, on which I saw several kildees, a species of plover, and, being desirous to note some of their peculiarities, I approached as close as these pretty little birds would permit, without their being driven to take wing.

It's but sma' propine ; but I wad na come a'- thegither toom-handed, were it but for luck's sake

Next, he'd be telling her that no other woman had ever understood him the way she did, and asking her to come to his hotel room to view his etchings.