Simpkins' legs are all right, of course, but--" "He has the divil of a long tongue." "Well, don't dwell on his tongue when you're talking about him to Miss King." "Beyond saying an odd time that he's a pleasant-spoken gentleman, I will not." "That's right," said Meldon.

"I shall rely absolutely on you.

And you are to let me know from time to time how they get on together when he comes up here to visit her." "If there's any impropriety of conduct between them," said Callaghan, "I'll speak to your reverence." "Don't misunderstand me," said Meldon.

"I don't want to interfere with their love-making.

The more of that they do, the better I'll be pleased.