"I don't know, but excuse me!" He had been sitting next Julie and opposite Miss Raynard, but he was now on his feet and begging her to change places with him.

She consented, laughing, and did so, but Julie pretended to be furious.
"I won't have it.

You're a perfect beast, Tommy.

Captain Donovan, I'll never come out with you again.

Solomon, come and sit here, and you, Tommy, go over there." Peter hadn't an idea why, but he too got up.