"Takes it like pie.
He'd just love to carry that blasted trunk up the grade and back to the car, if she gave him the wink.

Say, she ain't much to look at, but somehow she's got me handcuffed and chained to her chariot wheels.
Say," he continued with a shyness not usual with him, "would you mind introducing me to the party ?" "Come along," said Larry.
The introduction, however, was performed by Jane, who apparently considered Mr.Wakeham as being under her protection.

"Mrs.
Waring-Gaunt, this is Mr.Wakeham.

Mr.Wakeham is from Chicago, but," she hastened to add, "he knows some friends of ours in Winnipeg." "So you see I am fairly respectable," said Mr.Wakeham, shaking hand with Mrs.Waring-Gaunt and Nora.
When the laughter had ceased, Mr.Wakeham said, "If your car were only a shade larger I should beg hospitality along with Dr.and Miss Brown." "Room on the top," said Mrs.Waring-Gaunt with a smile, "but it seems the only place left.

You are just passing through, Mr.Wakeham ?" "Yes, I am going on to Manor Mine." "Oh, that's only twenty miles down the line." "Then may I run up to see you ?" eagerly asked Mr.Wakeham.
"Certainly, we shall be delighted to see you," said the lady.
"Count on me, then," said the delighted Mr.Wakeham, lifting his hat in farewell.
Dr.Brown took his place in the front seat beside Mrs.Waring-Gaunt, the three young people occupying the seat in the rear.
"Who is he ?" asked Larry when they had finally got under way.
"A friend of the James Murrays in Winnipeg.