When that lady took her leave, Jos opened the business with his usual pomp of words. "Amelia, my dear," said he, "I have just had the most extraordinary--yes--God bless my soul! the most extraordinary adventure--an old friend--yes, a most interesting old friend of yours, and I may say in old times, has just arrived here, and I should like you to see her."

"Amelia, my dear," said Jos, "I have had the most extraordinary adventure - a most interesting old friend of yours has just arrived here, and I should like you to see her."
