He stayed with us for a time when he was in England." "I trust," said Dr.Norbury, "that I have not troubled you for nothing.
Herr Lederbogen speaks of 'our erratic English friend with the long name that I can never remember,' and it seemed to me that he might be referring to your uncle." "I should hardly have called my uncle erratic," said Ruth.
"No, no.

Certainly not," Dr.Norbury agreed hastily.

"However, you shall see the letter presently and judge for yourself.

We mustn't introduce irrelevant topics while the experiment is in progress, must we, Doctor ?" "You had better wait until we have finished," said Thorndyke, "because I am going to turn out the light.

Switch off the current, Polton." The green light vanished from the bulb, the hum of the interrupter swept down an octave or two and died away.