He--.

How'd you know he told me ?" he demanded in sudden angry bewilderment.
"There!" exclaimed Gavin admiringly.

"I knew we'd chat along as lovingly as two turtle-doves when once we'd get really started.

You're quite a talker when you want to be, Rokie my lad! If only you didn't speak as if you were trying to save words on a telegram.

Here's the chap you'd ordered to be cruising in the offing as my escort, eh ?" as the barefoot roustabout reached the porch.