Where do you live ?" "In Hampstead." "Your father must be a stand-by, isn't he ?" "Oh, yes; Dad's splendid; only, you see, I AM a good deal younger than he.

There was just one thing I was going to ask you.

Are these very Bigwigs ?" Mr.Cuthcott turned to the room and let his screwed-up glance wander.

He looked just then particularly as if he were going to bite.
"If you take 'em at their own valuation: Yes.

If at the country's: So-so.