"They're going to wait for us on the landing in half an hour." "Half an hour!" grumbled Perry.

"You told them that so I couldn't get enough to eat, you stingy beggar! Got anything more out there ?" "Great Jumping Jehosaphat!" ejaculated Ossie wildly.

"I've cooked two messes of potatoes and toasted a hundred slices of bread--" "Oh, all right.

Bring on the dessert, then." "The dessert's on now," answered Ossie shortly.

"Cookies and jelly.
That's all you get, Piggie." "Won't we have to buy some more grub pretty soon ?" asked Steve.
Ossie nodded and glanced darkly at Perry.