Colonel Crofton wrote Timmy such a nice letter telling him how to manage Flick.

It does seem strange that she should have that feeling about dogs." Again Timmy's shrill voice rose in challenge.

"I should hate _my_ wife not to like dogs," he cried pugnaciously.
"It'll take you all your time to make her like _you_, old man," observed Tom.
"I've asked her in to supper to-night," went on Dolly, in her slow, deliberate way, "so we shall have to have Flick locked up." "Whatever made you ask her to supper, Doll ?" asked Jack sharply.
Jack Tosswill had a hard, rather limited nature, but he was very fond of his home, and unlike most young men, he had a curious dislike to the presence of strangers there.

This was unfortunate, for his step-mother was very hospitable, and even now, though life had become a real struggle as to ways and means, she often asked people in to meals.
"Her cook didn't turn up," exclaimed Dolly.

"And when she asked me if I knew of any woman in the village who could come in and cook dinner for her this evening, I said I was sure Janet would like her to come in and have supper." "And I hope," chimed in Rosamund decidedly, "that we shall all dress for dinner.