He says he can think better in St.John's Wood.
Pasquale think! As well might a salmon declare it could sing better in a pond! The consequence of his propinquity, however, has been that he has dropped in several times lately on his way home, but generally at a later hour.
"Oh, please don't move and spoil the picture," he cried.

"Oh, you idyllic pair! And what are you playing?
Cribbage! If I had been challenged to guess the game you would have selected for your after-dinner entertainment, I should have sworn to cribbage!" "An excellent game," said I.Indeed, it is the only game that I remember.

I dislike cards.

They bore me to death.

So dus chess.