"A wheel was coming off." "That was like Bob.

He has a rooted objection to helping himself when it means an effort." "For all that, you were a friend of his." "I'm not his friend now.

I've done with the fellow." "It's rather awkward," Helen remarked thoughtfully.

"He asked if he might bring his wife over, and although I wasn't very gracious, I could not refuse." "Oh, well, it doesn't matter.

As I won't have a minute until the sowing is finished, I'll be out when he comes.