You can't complain about a trifle like that.

Most men would do a great deal more in order to get rid of Simpkins." The pedal was fixed again.

Meldon shook it violently to make sure that it was really firm.
"I hope," he said, "it will stick on this time.

These delays are most exasperating when one's in a hurry.

We shall have to buck up now, O'Donoghue, and ride really fast." O'Donoghue groaned.