'It can't do any good now.' 'Shut your mouth,' said John, 'your time's come to listen.' He strode into the dining-room, fell into the easy-chair, and taking off one of his burst walking-shoes, nursed for a while his foot like one in agony.

'I'm lame for life,' he said.

'What is there for dinner ?' 'Nothing, Johnny,' said Morris.
'Nothing?
What do you mean by that ?' enquired the Great Vance.

'Don't set up your chat to me!' 'I mean simply nothing,' said his brother.

'I have nothing to eat, and nothing to buy it with.