Pshaw!" "Well, then, I must get her to see you, and possibly some explanation may be made.

I took possession of the photograph--" "Why?
On what grounds should my photograph interest you, Jennings ?" "On the grounds that you are a friend of mine, and that I knew your face the moment I saw it.

I naturally asked the girl how it came into her possession, as I know your tastes don't lie in the way of pretty parlor-maids, however attractive.

It was her reply which made me take the portrait and come to ask you for an explanation." "What reply did she make ?" demanded Cuthbert, exasperated by the false position he was placed in.
"She said that she would explain nothing in case you should get into trouble with the police.

Can you explain that ?" "No," said Mallow, perplexed.