She had not long been a social worker, and had not yet acquired a taste for making fools of the undeserving.

"So this is your name and address," she said.
"No," said the Stranger simply.
"This is your name and address," said Lady Arabel more loudly.
"No," said the Stranger.

"I made it up.

Don't you think 'The Bindles, Pymley,' is too darling ?" "Quite drunk," repeated Miss Ford.

She had attended eight committee meetings that week.
"S--s--s--sh, Meta," hissed Lady Arabel.