"I made certain I should find you at home.

Fairly floored when I discovered that you weren't.

If it hadn't been for that boy, Dollops--bright young button, that Dollops, Cleek; exceedingly bright, b'gad." "Yes," agreed Cleek, quietly.

"Bright, faithful, and--inventive." "Really?
What has the young beggar invented, then ?" "An original appliance which may possibly be of a good deal of service one of these days.

But, never mind that at present.