"It wouldn't be any use." "You are the very absurdest child I ever came across!" exclaimed Aunt Charlotte.

"I've often had to put up with your fancies, but never with any so outrageously unreasonable as this.

Now not another word.

I'm going to travel by the 10.27 this morning, and if you like to come and see me off, you're at perfect liberty to do so." Austin made no reply, and breakfast proceeded in silence.

Then he glanced at the clock, and saw that it was ten minutes to nine.