"The room reeks of brandy." She went to a window and flung it open.

"I should have thought you had had quite enough to drink at dinner----" "You may keep your thoughts to yourself, my lady," he said, with a scowl.

"What I drink is my own business.

And, by George! you'd drink, if you had as much on your mind as I have." "You'd better tell me about it," she said; "you'd better tell me what that telegram means.

And--Percy, I want to know why you called your father's attention to my pendant.