I wish you'd take one, Mrs.Lascelles, or I shall think I've been misunderstood all round!" "No, thank you, Captain Clephane.

That old-fashioned feeling is infectious." "Then I will," cried Bob, "to show there's no ill-feeling.

You old fire-eater, I believe you just put up the argument to change the conversation.

Wouldn't you like a chair for those game legs ?" "No, I've got to use them in moderation.

I was going to have a stroll when I spotted you at last." "Then we'll all take one together," cried the genial old Bob once more.
"It's a bit cold standing here, don't you think, Mrs.Lascelles?
After you with the match!" But I held it so long that he had to strike another, for I had looked on Mrs.Lascelles at last.