Mackay's had a bit too much as it is, and the other chap is looking for a night out.

We'll stroll past the cathedral, and I'll see you a bit of the way home." "But how damnable, how beastly!" exclaimed Peter.

"It makes one sick!..." He broke off, and the two walked on in silence.
"Is there much of that ?" Peter demanded suddenly.
The other glanced at him.

"You'll find out without my telling you," he said; "but don't be too vehement till you've got your eyes open.

There are worse things." "There can't be," broke in Peter.