Beg pardon, sir," continued he, touching his hat; " hope no offence."

I hope no offence; Captain Savage; but I did not intend to displease you by my language.

I hope no offence has been taken on account of my telling the chief they are Jews.

Sir, I hope no offence.

He begged my pardon and hoped no offence would be taken where none had been meant.

Now, hoping no offence, I should like to know where this young gentleman may be going?

"I ask a thousand pardons," says the landlord; "I hope no offence, sir."

"I hope no offence, sir."

"Thank yer, Captain,-thankyer kindly!- hopeno offence, Captain,-achap picks up a deal of gossip in twenty year, and-"

"I hope ," said John, "nothing has happened, I hope your honour has heard no bad tidings; I-I- I hopeno offence."