With them he returned to his armchair and sat down.

He put the ink-bottle on the arm of the chair and, crossing his legs, propped the paper on his knee.
"Do be careful, J.J.," said the Major.

"You'll certainly upset that ink-bottle, and this is a new carpet." "We are engaged now," said Meldon, "on a serious investigation.

You have demanded that a certain man should be punished in a perfectly frightful manner.

I've agreed to carry out your wishes, _if_--mark my words--if he deserves it.