And he added, "They'll never amount to anything but a nuisance.

They had no business to be invented." The Major frowned.

"Of course you forget that Mr.Morgan makes them, and also did his share in inventing them.

If you weren't so thoughtless he might think you rather offensive." "That would be too bad," said George coolly.

"I don't think I could survive it." Again there was a silence, while the Major stared at his grandson, aghast.