"I suppose the world thinks I made him what he is now, so what's the use speculating?
Let's talk about you for awhile.

Miss McKane won't be back for a few minutes, so let's chat some more.

Didn't I hear you tell her yesterday that you expect to leave for London about the first ?" "If you are up and about," said he.
She hesitated, a slight frown on her brow.

"Do you know that you are pale and tired-looking, Dr.Thorpe?
Have you looked in the glass at yourself lately ?" "Regularly," he said, forcing a smile.

"I shave once a day, and I--" "I'm serious.