"I don't wonder you nearly dropped it on your toes." "There must have been giants in those days," she said, a slight shudder passing over her.
"Whoppers," he agreed eagerly.

"I've thought somewhat of buying the old thing.

Not to use, of course.

I'm not a giant." "You're not a pigmy," she supplemented, her eyes sweeping his long figure comprehensively.
"What's the price ?" he asked, his courage faltering under the cool, impersonal gaze.
"I do not know.

My uncle has told you ?" "I--I think he did.