The Abbot's Ghost, or Maurice Treherne's Temptation: A Christmas Story

"How goes it, Frank? Down first, as usual.""The early bird gets the worm, Major.""Deuced ungallant speech, considering that the lovely Octavia is the worm," and with a signifi-cant laugh the major assumed an Englishman's favorite attitude before the fire.His companion shot a quick glance at him, and an expression of anxiety passed over his face as he replied, with a well-feigned air of indifference, "You are altogether too sharp, Major. I must be on my guard while you are in the house. Any ...