Mrs.Portheris, who had taken her seat, rose with dignity.

"In that case," said she, "I also will remain at the top;" but her determination arrived too late.
With a ferocious gesture the little official shut the door and gave the signal, and Mrs.Portheris sank earthwards, a vision of outraged propriety.

I felt sorry for momma.
"And now," I inquired of Mr.Dod, "why was the elevator not safe ?" "I'll tell you," said Dicky.

"Do you know Mrs.Portheris well ?" "Very slightly indeed," I replied.
"Not well enough to--sort of chum up with our party, I suppose." "Not for worlds," said I.
Dicky looked so disconsolate that I was touched.
"Still," I said, "you'd better trot out the circumstances, Dicky.

We haven't forgotten what you did in your humble way, you know, at election time.