"And now," pursued Mrs. Badger, "now that I am the wife of my dear third, Mr. Badger, I still pursue those habits of observation which were formed during the lifetime of Captain Swosser and adapted to new and unexpected purposes during the lifetime of Professor Dingo. I therefore have not come to the consideration of Mr. Carstone as a neophyte. And yet I am very much of the opinion, my dears, that he has not chosen his profession advisedly."

"And now," pursued Mrs. Badger, "I still have those habits of observation. And when I consider Mr. Carstone, I am very much of the opinion, my dears, that he has not chosen his profession advisedly."
