He's getting too stout.

I never thought that gluttony was a crime.

But when I look at Freddy"-- checking her speech, she spread out her hands with an ineffable look--"I'm glad that Noel is coming," she ended, rather daringly.

"At least he will be more interesting than any of these frivolous people you have collected." Lady Garvington looked at her anxiously.

"You don't mind Noel coming ?" "No, dear.