Then you say good-evening in a loud voice and I'll go into the library.

How's that ?" "Very good--your coat over your arm--so! Just ruffle your hair a bit, sir--now you should do very nicely." At the door: "Go first, Peters--first, man, and hurry, but watch those big feet of yours.

If you make a noise on the stairs I'm done with you." The noiselessness of the descending feet was safe enough, but not so safe was the chuckling of Peters for, though he fought against the threatening explosion, it rumbled like the roll of approaching thunder.
In the hall below, Anthony opened and slammed the door.
"Good-evening, Mr.Anthony," said Peters loudly, too loudly.
"Evening, Peters.

Where's father ?" "In the library, sir.

Shall I take your coat ?" "I'll carry it up to my room when I go.