That was what happened last night, so, as you'll readily understand, I want to get to bed in good time to-night.

It may, it probably will, take hours to drag your grievance out of you, and I don't see any use in wasting time at the start." "I paid twenty guineas for that carpet," said the Major.

"It's a Persian one." "Has that anything to do with Simpkins?
Did he force you to buy the carpet, or did he try to prevent you ?" "No, he didn't.

I wouldn't let the beast inside this house." "Very well then.

Don't go on about the carpet.