I expect Mr.Ruffin's rotting; he knows what a bother Mr.
Vance is.

But I thought I'd better come round and make sure.

Do you know anything about it ?" "I don't think he's engaged to her quite.

But he's expecting to be every day," said Pollyooly.
"Oh, he is, is he ?" said Mr.James in a tone of some exasperation.
"What's she like ?" "She's fair, with a lot of fair hair and a very large hat with lots of flowers in it," said Pollyooly.
"She would be!" broke in Mr.James with a groan.
"And she gives herself airs because of that hat." "Just what I supposed," said Mr.James, fuming.
"But she's engaged to Mr.Reginald Butterwick," said Pollyooly.
"The deuce she is!" cried Mr.James; and a faint gleam of hope brightened his face.

"And who is Mr.Reginald Butterwick ?" "He's with Messrs.