What are you doing over there in Boots's house ?" "Looking at the fire, Drina, and listening to the purring of three fat tabby-cats." "Oh! Mother and Eileen have gone somewhere.

I haven't anything to do for an hour.

Can't you come around ?" "Why, yes, if you want me." "Yes, I do.

Of course I can't have Boots, and I prefer you next.

The children are fox-hunting, and it bores me.