Help me to get out of this like a good kid! I see James the Second and the twins awaiting me on the tennis-court.

I promised them a sett after tea." He rolled on to his feet with careless agility, his one arm encircling his young niece's shoulders.
"I shouldn't worry if I were you," protested Olga.

"It's much too hot.
Don't waste your energies amusing the children! They can quite well play about by themselves." "And get up to mischief," said Nick.

"No, I'm on the job, overlooking the whole crowd of you, and I'll do it thoroughly.

When old Jim comes home he'll find a model household awaiting him.