But whom ?" "I've seen a few things--there's a certain party--and--" He stumbled a bit, conscious that he was becoming indiscreet.

"And, oh, well, just on general principles marriage is a good thing." "That is just the opinion I have been urging upon you in regard to yourself," returned his mother in her even, confident tone.
"U'm--yes," Jack said hastily.

"But that was not--not the first thing I wanted to speak about." "I believe you did say there were several matters." "So there are." He rubbed his face tentatively with his bandaged hand; then smiled blandly at his mother.

"Yes, there are a few." "Well ?" "Well, first of all, mother, I want to make a kick." She frowned.

"How often must I request you not to use such common expressions!" "All right, all right," said he.