They had two beastly little dogs and the hotels wouldn't take them in and they wouldn't give up the dogs.

Some one ought to set up a high-class dog hotel.

Sure it would pay.

But you'll give me the first after supper, won't you ?" Helene gave him a casual smile that was a poor reward for his elaborate apology.

"So sorry," she said with the sweet distant manner in which she disposed of bores and climbers, "but Mr.Ruyler and I are both tired.