There was even a look of something like enjoyment in his eyes; so there was in the eye of Basil.
In fact, the unintelligible truth must be told.

They were both laughing.
At length Shorter was cornered.
"Come, come, Mr Grant," he panted, "you can't do anything to me.

It's quite legal.

And it doesn't do any one the least harm.

It's only a social fiction.