He was always poking his nose into things, and playing at being a chemist-like this one and the one before.

They all fly off.
This one's father used to disappear for two or three years at a time.
This one will fly off, too.

You'll see! "He is too keen on Number One for that, I fancy.

He calculates like a mathematician.

As cool as a cracksman of fame and fancy." The Duchess dropped the fan in her lap.