Have you got any big dogs in the yard ?" "Two, sir.

A mastiff and a bloodhound." "They will do.

In the present emergency, Mr.Betteredge, the mastiff and the bloodhound have one great merit--they are not likely to be troubled with your scruples about the sanctity of human life." The strumming of the piano reached us from the drawing-room, as he fired that shot at me.

He threw away his cheroot, and took Mr.Franklin's arm, to go back to the ladies.

I noticed that the sky was clouding over fast, as I followed them to the house.