I suppose you're all ready to jump in and put it over with a wallop." "I'm going to put something over with a wallop--but I guess business will have to wait until Barney, Jimmie, and I have a talk.

Can you spare me a little more of that stew ?" His manner of speaking was a quiet announcement to Hunt that his plans were for the present a closed subject.

Hunt felt balked, for this lean, alert, much-talked-of adventurer piqued him greatly; but he switched to other subjects, and during the rest of the meal did most of the talking.
The Duchess was silent, and seemingly was concerned only with her food.

Larry got in a fair portion of speech, but for the most part his attention, except for that required for eating, was fixed upon Maggie.
How she had sprung up since he had last seen her! Almost a woman now--and destined to be a beauty! And more than just a beauty: she was colorful, vital, high-strung.

Before he had gone away he had regarded her with something akin to the negligent affection of an older brother.
But this thing which was already beginning to surge up in him was altogether different, and he knew it.
As for Maggie, when she looked at him, she flushed and her eyes grew bright.