Scenes like this dispose me to idle enjoyment.

I have thought of settling in Paris for the next six months." Mallard made a movement of irritation.
"Then why did you come here at all?
You say you have no money to waste." "Oh, it isn't quite so bad with me as all that," replied Elgar, as if he slightly resented this interference with his private affairs.
Yet he had yesterday, in the flow of his good-humour, all but confessed that it was high time he looked out for an income.

Mallard examined him askance.

The other, aware of this scrutiny, put on a smile, and said with an air of self-conquest: "But you are right; I have every reason to trust your advice.

I'll tell you what, Mallard.