Is he never allowed to come out and stretch himself ?" Olga said no word in answer.

Her lips were firmly closed.
"Poor chap!" said Max.

"He must find it a tight squeeze, notwithstanding his size.

If you don't slow up pretty soon, fair lady, you will knock the Priory into a heap of ruins." "I know what I'm about," breathed Olga.
He caught the remark and threw it back with his customary readiness.

"Do you really?
I humbly beg to question that statement.