It's better to be taken for what you are." "I suppose so," Festing assented.

"Anyway, if Sadie's satisfied----" Charnock grinned, although there was a touch of color in his face.
"You're not given to flattery, but might use a little tact.

I've had a knock and am not quite sober, so I can't argue the point.

Then it isn't your business if Sadie's satisfied or not." "That's so.

But what are you going to do when your creditors turn you out ?" "Everything's arranged.