Miss Brass, Mr Richard is the--' 'Will you keep quiet ?' interrupted the fair subject of these remarks, looking up from her papers.

'How am I to work if you keep on chattering ?' 'What an uncertain chap you are!' returned the lawyer.

'Sometimes you're all for a chat.

At another time you're all for work.

A man never knows what humour he'll find you in.' 'I'm in a working humour now,' said Sally, 'so don't disturb me, if you please.