I told him that if he asked you to go up the river with him I felt sure you wouldn't refuse.' 'Oh, you did!' Miss Eade threw up her head.

'I don't think it was a very delicate thing to say.' 'You are very unreasonable.

I myself don't think it was very delicate, but haven't you worried me to say something of the kind ?' 'No, that I'm sure I haven't! Worrited you, indeed!' 'Then please never to speak to me on the subject again.

I'm tired of it.' 'And what did _he_ say, when you'd said that ?' 'I can't remember.' 'Oh, you _are_ narsty to-day! Really you are! If it had been the other way about, I'd never have treated _you_ like this, that I wouldn't.' 'Good-night!' They were close to the door by which Messrs.

Scotcher's resident employees entered at night.