Darkness was cheap, and Scrooge liked it.

My sister having so much to do, was going to church vicariously, that is to say, Joe and I were going.

But Rosa soon made the discovery that Miss Twinkleton didn't read fairly. She cut the love-scenes, interpolated passages in praise of female celibacy, and was guilty of other glaring pious frauds.

It is the fate of all authors or chroniclers to create imaginary friends, and lose them in the course of art.

Gentlemen," returned Mr. Micawber, "do with me as you will! I am a straw upon the surface of the deep, and am tossed in all directions by the elephants- I beg your pardon; I should have said the elements.

Meow says the cat ,quack says the duck , Bow wow wow says the dog !Grrrr!

I hope your mamma is quite well?"This unexpected inquiry put me into such a difficulty that I began saying in the absurdest way that if there had been any such person I had no doubt that she would have been quite well and would have been very much obliged and would have sent her compliments, when the nurse came to my rescue.

Demon—with the highest respect for you—behold your work!