It's awfully rough luck, but I must take her back to the Savoy and mount guard over her so that she doesn't break my poor sister's neck." "I wouldn't go so far as that," said Liosha.
"How far would you go ?" Adrian asked politely, with the air of one seeking information.
"Oh, shut up, you idiot," Jaffery turned on him savagely.

"Can't you see the position I'm in ?" "I'm very sorry you're angry, Jaff Chayne," said Liosha with a certain kind dignity.

"But these are your friends.

Their house is yours.

Why should I not stay here with you ?" "Here?
Good God!" cried Jaffery.
"Yes, why not ?" said Barbara, who had set out to teach this lady manners.
"The very thing," said I.
Jaffery declared the idea to be nonsense.