"There's no bad news, I hope ?" "Nothing that concerns us particularly," she answered.

"I simply want to have a little talk with you.

Come in here with me, please, at once.

We can ride for a short distance anywhere." "But I am just in the middle of a rubber of bridge," he objected.
"It can't be helped," she declared.

"To tell you the truth, the matter I want to talk to you about is of more importance than any game of cards.
Don't be foolish, Dicky.