"Well," she said, "I have left the house at precisely the same time on 'Wednesday evenings all through the winter, and neither of you have said anything about coming with me." "This is quite different," Selina answered, cuttingly.

"We should very much have enjoyed Mr.Brooks' lecture.

Do tell us what it was about." "Don't you be bothered, Brooks," Mr.Bullsom exclaimed, hospitably.
"Sit down and try one of these cigars.

We've had supper, but if you'd like anything--" "Nothing to eat, thanks," Brooks protested.

"I'll have a cigar if I may." "And a whisky-and-soda, then," Mr.Bullsom insisted.