I assure you, Mr Clennam, I have received--hem--Testimonials in many ways, and of many degrees of value, and they have always been--ha-- unfortunately acceptable; but I never was more pleased than with this--ahem--this particular Testimonial.' Arthur was in the act of saying the little he could say on such a theme, when a bell began to ring, and footsteps approached the door.

It is expected that a testimonial of some sort will be presented to the two officers as a fitting recognition of their services."

of Profits, | Miss V............12 10 | Miss V...........12 10 Self..............12 10 | Self.............20 00 Private Surplus on the Week, Or say, Self-presented Testimonial

I shall be able to give him a testimonial with a perfectly clear conscience."

A note was accordingly addressed to that lady, who returned for answer, that "I might do as I pleased: she had long relinquished all interference in my affairs." This note went the round of the committee, and at last, after what appeared to me most tedious delay, formal leave was given me to better my condition if I could; and an assurance added, that as I had always conducted myself well, both as teacher and pupil, at Lowood, a testimonial of character and capacity, signed by the inspectors of that institution, should forthwith be furnished me.

I am strongly tempted to give the names of two or three of those little boys, as a testimonial of the gratitude and affection I bear them; but pru- dence forbids;--not that it would injure me, but it might embarrass them; for it is almost an unpar- donable offence to teach slaves to read in this Chris- tian country.

I had been with them five years, and old Coxon gave me a ripping good testimonial when the smash came, but of course we clerks were all turned adrift, the twenty-seven of us.

All objects were alike to him, but he was always particularly ready for anything in the way of a testimonial to any one.

She appears to employ it as a sort of testimonial for mercenary purposes, for I subsequently hear distant sounds of "Unkie says me dood dirl--me dot to have two bikkies [biscuits]."

I subscribe to a charity; thou art presented with a testimonial; he preaches a sermon; we suffer a grievance;

Volumes of letters and portfolios of testimonials, if you like!' 'One or two will do,' says this man of phlegm and money.

If my husband could only send his testimonials by the same post--with just a word in your name, Miss--it might turn the scale, as they say.