He was one of those dapper, slim-built men who can turn with quick grace.
"She's as pleased as Punch.

Gave it to old man Jornicroft to read and insisted on his reading it.

He's impressed.

Never thought I had it in me.

Can't see, however, where the commercial value of it comes in." "Wait till you show him your first thumping cheque," sympathised my wife.
"I'm going to," he exclaimed boyishly.