If she's anything like your housemaid, I'm glad I didn't, or I should have been chucked into the road.

I had the deuce of a job to reach the lawn.

Had I ordered dinner I might now have been in the village lockup." Grant hurried away, and placated Mrs.Bates after a stormy interlude.

Precisely at 7.30 p.m.Minnie came and said that "Mr.
Hawkshaw" had arrived.
"Bring him out here," said Grant.

"Fetch some sherry and glasses, and give us five minutes' notice before dinner is served." "Please, sir," tittered Minnie, "the gentleman prefers to stay indoors.
He said his complexion won't stand the glare." "Very well," smiled Grant, rising.