But, I say," with eager enthusiasm, "I love dogs!" "It may be distinctly in your favour that Raggles loathes the real Roxbury.

He growls every time that Roxy kisses Edith." "Has he ever bitten Roxy for it ?" "No," dubiously, "but Roxy has had to kick him on several occasions." "How very tiresome,--to kick and kiss at the same time." "Raggles is very jealous, you understand." "That's more than I can say for dear old Roxy.

But I'll try to anticipate Raggles by compelling Edith to keep her distance," he said, scowling darkly.

"Has it not occurred to you that Tootles will be pretty--er--much of a nuisance when it comes to mountain climbing ?" He felt his way carefully in saying this.
"Oh, dear me, Roxbury, would you have left the poor little darling at home--in all that dreadful heat ?" "I'm sure I couldn't have been blamed for leaving her at home," he protested.

"She didn't exist until half an hour ago.