"We'd better face him." They walked firmly to meet the detested enemy.

As they drew near, the Terror's face recovered its flawless serenity; but Erebus was scowling still.
From twenty yards away Captain Baster greeted them in a rich hearty voice: "How's Terebus and the Error; and how's Freckles ?" he cried, and laughed heartily at his own delightful humor.
The Twins greeted him with a cold, almost murderous politeness; Wiggins shook hands with Mrs.Dangerfield very warmly and left out Captain Baster.
"I'm always pleased to see you with the Twins, Wiggins," said Mrs.
Dangerfield with her delightful smile.

"I know you keep them out of mischief." "It's generally all over before I come," said Wiggins somewhat glumly; and of a sudden it occurred to him to spurn the earth.
"I've not had that kiss yet, Terebus.

I'm going to have it this time I'm here," said Captain Baster playfully; and he laughed his rich laugh.
"Are you ?" said Erebus through her clenched teeth; and she gazed at him with the eyes of hate.
They turned; and Mrs.Dangerfield said, "You'll come to tea with us, Wiggins ?" "Thank you very much," said Wiggins; and he spurned the earth.

As he alighted on it once more, he added.