assailed him as to blowing it, so shortly after its having assumed a personal and delicate, not to say public, character; but he overcame his scruples by degrees, and modestly took that liberty under an implied protest. 66 Lammle," he said sneakingly, when that was done, “I hope we are friends again?" "Mr. Fledgeby," returned Lammle, "say no more." 66 "I must have gone too far in making myself disagreeable," said Fledgeby, "but I never intended it." 66 66 Say no more, say no more!" repeated in a magnificent tone. -Fledgeby started-" hand." Mr. Lammle Give me your XX Prince Seithenyn defends a conservative E policy LPHIN and Teithrin stood some time on the floor of the hall before they attracted the attention of Seithenyn, who, during the chorus, was tossing and flourishing his golden goblet. The chorus had scarcely ended when he noticed them, and immediately roared aloud, "You are welcome all four." Elphin answered, "We thank you: we are but "Two or four," said Seithenyn, "all is one. You are welcome all. When a stranger comes, the custom in other places is to begin by washing his feet. My custom is to begin by washing his throat. Seithenyn ap Seithyn Saidi bids you welcome." Elphin, taking the wine-cup, answered, "Elphin ap Gwythno Garanhir thanks you.' Seithenyn started up. He endeavoured to straighten himself to perpendicularity, and to stand steadily on his legs. He accomplished half his object by stiffening all his joints but those of his ankles, and from these the rest of his body vibrated upwards with the inflexibility of a bar. After thus oscillating for a time, like an inverted pendulum, finding that the attention requisite to preserve his rigidity absorbed all he could collect of his dissipated |