57/72 She IS a clinker, Sissie is! You should see that girl smoke. I give you my word of honour, Cumberledge, she can consume cigarettes against any fellow I know in London. Hang it all, a girl like that, you know--well, one can't help admiring her! Ever seen her ?" "Oh, yes; I know her. I called on her, in fact, night before last, at Scarborough." He whistled a moment, then broke into an imbecile laugh. "My gum," he cried; "this IS a start, this is! You don't mean to tell me YOU are the other Johnnie." "What other Johnnie ?" I asked, feeling we were getting near it. |