You wouldn't keep it carefully for me, would you?
Oh no, in course not?
What about that two bob the American gent give you ?" The girl did not wait to hear any more, but with a final toss of her head, disappeared into the bar.
"Now, look here, my friend," I said to the boots, "it is quite evident that you know more about this gentleman than that young lady does.

Tell me all about him, and I'll make it worth your while." "There ain't much to tell," he answered.

"Leastways, nothin' particular.
He was no end of a toff, great-coat with silk collar, neat browns, gloves, and a bowler 'at." "Moustache ?" "Yes, and waxed.

Got a sort of broad-arrow on his cheek, and looked at ye as if 'is eyes was gimlets, and he wanted to bore a hole through yer; called at seven, breakfast at half-past, 'am and eggs and two cups of corfee and a roll, all took up to 'im in 'is room.

Ordered a cab to catch the nine o'clock express to Southampton.