"Defend the cloth, always.

I was only asking him to stay to lunch, Bob.

Cant you persuade him ?" "Do, old fellow," said Marmaduke.

"Come! you must: I havnt had a chat with you for ever so long.

I'm really awfully sorry I interrupted you.
What on earth did you make Susanna rig herself out like that for ?" "Hold your tongue, Bob.