Does the rascal think I have nothing to do but crawl up his stairs?
Here, I'll read it to you." "'You, dear Peter:' That's just like Holker! He begins that way when he wants me to do something for him.

'No use saying you won't come, for I shall be around for you at seven o'clock with a club--'No, that's not it--he writes so badly--'with a cab.' Yes, that's it--'with a cab.' I wonder if he can drive me up those six flights of stairs?
'There'll be something to eat, and drink, and there will be fifty or more of my draughtsmen and former employees.

I'm going to give them a dinner and a house-warming.

Bring the Major if you see him.

I have sent a note to his room, but it may not reach him.