Really no!" "It's done nowadays at the West-End Clubs," said Archie Parminter.
"Oh, is it ?" said Garratt Skinner, again grown doubtful.

"Is it, indeed?
Well, if they do it in the Clubs--" And then with an exclamation of relief--"I haven't got a pack of cards in the house.
That settles the point." "There's a public house almost next door," replied Barstow.

"If you send out your servant, I am sure she could borrow one." "No," said Garratt Skinner, indignantly.

"Really, Barstow, your bachelor habits have had a bad effect on you.

I would not think of sending a girl out to a public house on any consideration.