Good-bye again.
This time I really must be off." He seized Sabina's hand, and greatly to her surprise shook it heartily.
Then he left the kitchen and slammed the door behind him.

Doyle was waiting for him with Patsy Flaherty's bicycle.

Meldon jumped on it and rode off, ringing his bell as he went along the street.

Doyle watched him disappear, and then turned and walked into the kitchen.

Sabina, forgetful of his wrath and her own threatened fate, broke out when she saw him.
"Well now, did any one ever see the like?
Many's the queer one I've come across since I entered this house, but never the equal of him for goings on.