And as he watched with greedy eyes the animal died within him, and a sweeter emotion than he had ever known filled his ignorant, passionate heart For the first time in his life he understood why men gave up their pals and the freedom of the streets for a woman.

Mrs Partridge saw the look in his eyes, and wished she were twenty years younger.

When Pinkey got her hat and proposed a walk, Chook, softened by his novel emotions, called out "Good night, boss!" For a wonder, Partridge looked up from his paper and grunted "Night!" "There now," cried Mrs Partridge, delighted, "William wouldn't say that to everybody, would you, William?
Call again any time you like, an' 'e'll be in a better temper." When they reached the park, they sat on a seat facing the asphalt path.
Near them was another pair, the donah, with a hat like a tea-tray, nursing her bloke's head in her lap as he lay full length along the seat.

And they exchanged caresses with a royal indifference to the people who were sauntering along the paths.

But, without knowing why, Chook and Pinkey sat as far apart as if they had freshly studied a book on etiquette.