He did look up, when she spoke to him.

His sense of hearing was his quickest sense; and he was struck by the sudden change in her voice.
"What did you ask David ?"--was all she ventured to say.
Jack still looked at her.

"Anything the matter with you ?" he inquired.
"Nothing.

What did you ask David ?" "Something I wanted to know." "Perhaps _I_ can tell you what you want to know ?" "I shouldn't wonder.

No: dipping the cake in lemonade doesn't improve it, and it leaves crumbs in the drink." "Throw away that bit of cake, Jack, and have some more.
"May I help myself ?" "Certainly.