The others, I believe, are mere frills.

And between ourselves, sir, though I haven't gone into it very carefully, I am not sure but that an increase in wages is about due." Maitland glowered at his son in a hurt and hopeless rage.
"An increase in wages due ?" he said.

"After the increase of six months ago?
The thing is preposterous.

The ungrateful scoundrels!" At this point the telephone upon his desk rang.

Jack took up the receiver.
"Good morning, Mr.McGinnis.