The vagabond merchant had the slight drawling inflection of the Home Counties, which gave a soothing effect to a naturally soft voice.

To Paul it was the pipes of Pan.
"It mightn't suit everybody," said Barney Bill philosophically.

"Some folks prefer gas to laylock.

I don't say that they're wrong.

But I likes laylock." "What's laylock ?" asked Paul.
His friend explained.