Who is to Pay?
Sweater reached the hall almost at the same moment that Rushton entered by the front door.

They greeted each other in a friendly way and after a few remarks concerning the work that was being done, they went into the drawing-room where Owen and Easton were and Rushton said: 'What about this room?
Have you made up your mind what you're going to have done to it ?' 'Yes,' replied Sweater; 'but I'll tell you about that afterwards.

What I'm anxious about is the drains.

Have you brought the plans ?' 'Yes.' 'What's it going to cost ?' 'Just wait a minute,' said Rushton, with a slight gesture calling Sweater's attention to the presence of the two workmen.

Sweater understood.
'You might leave that for a few minutes, will you ?' Rushton continued, addressing Owen and Easton.