Not that it's at all a dependable machine.

The pedal will probably come off once at least on my way in.

However, at worst, I'll be there by eleven." The pedal on this occasion held to its place, and Meldon reached Ballymoy House at a quarter to eleven.

The door was opened to him by Miss King, who had seen him coming up the avenue.

She greeted him with a smile, and, in reply to his enquiry, told him that the judge had gone up the river.
"I promised," said Miss King, "to send him word if you called.