A stiffish price is being asked for it, but I've got the letters D.O.after your name." "In Heaven's name," said Yeovil, now openly grinning, "before I die of curiosity tell me what D.O.stands for." "It means some one who doesn't object to pay a good price for anything that really suits him.

There are some people of course who won't consider a thing unless they can get it for about a third of what they imagine to be its market value.

I've got another suggestion down against you in my book; you may not be staying in the country at all, you may be clearing out in disgust at existing conditions.

In that case you would be selling a lot of things that you wouldn't want to cart away with you.
That involves another set of entries and a whole lot of cross references." "I'm afraid I've given you a lot of trouble," said Yeovil drily.
"Not at all," said Herlton, "but it would simplify matters if we take it for granted that you are going to stay here, for this winter anyhow, and are looking out for hunters.

Can you lunch with me here on Wednesday, and come and look at the animal afterwards?
It's only thirty-five minutes by train.