Gammon, I meant to say.

Gammon, my wife's friend, a thoroughly honest man.

Have I made myself clear, Gammon?
I--you see how the matter stands ?" Gammon was beginning to see that the matter stood in a perilous position, and that the sooner Mr.Cuthbertson--if such a person existed--could be brought on to the scene the better for every one concerned.

He asked himself whether he ought to summon Mrs.Clover.

His glance towards the door must have betrayed his thought, for the sick man spoke as though in reply to it.
"We will say nothing to her yet, if you please.