He paused impressively.

"Bring up your chair to the table, M.Wethermill, and consider whether I am right or wrong"; and he waited until Harry Wethermill had obeyed.

Then he laughed in a friendly way at himself.
"I cannot help it," he said; "I have an eye for dramatic effects.

I must prepare for them when I know they are coming.

And one, I tell you, is coming now." He shook his finger at his companions.