"She uses many things on the sly that she pretends not to use.

She's as vain as a peacock.

Did you hear about--" Master Cheese cut his question short.

Coming in at the surgery door was Lionel Verner.
"Well, Jan! What about Decima?
After waiting ages at the Court for you to come downstairs and report, I found you were gone." "It's a twist," said Jan.

"It will be all right in a few days.