-- I suppose you wouldn't like to do a locum for a month on the South coast? Three guineas a week with board and lodging. -- I wouldn't mind, said Philip. -- It's at Farnley, in Dorsetshire. Doctor South. You'd have to go down at once; his assistant has developed mumps. I believe it's a very pleasant place. There was something in the secretary's manner that puzzled Philip. It was a little doubtful. -- What's the crab in it? he asked.

After last night’s party we were all feeling pretty seedy.

Why do I even bother to try?

Indeed, the French may lay twenty French crowns to one, they will beat us; for they bear them on their shoulders: but it is no English treason to cut French crowns, and to-morrow the king himself will be a clipper.