"Last night you said you didn't want to have anything to do with us.

We were to keep to ourselves, and--" "Well, well, Mr.Vickers," broke in Chatfield.

"One says things at one time that one wouldn't say at another, you know.

Facts is facts, sir, and Providence has made us companions in distress.

I've naught against you--nor against the girl--as for t'other young man, he's of a interfering nature--but I forgive him--he's young.