'Twould soon be time for the lodger's supper.
She hurried on: "But what I do say is that--that--he has nothing to do with the West End.

Why, they say it's a sailor from the Docks -- that's a good bit more likely, I take it.

But there, I'm fair sick of the whole subject! We talk of nothing else in this house.
The Avenger this--The Avenger that--" "I expect Joe has something to tell us new to-night," said Bunting cheerfully.

"Well, Joe, is there anything new ?" "I say, father, just listen to this!" Daisy broke in excitedly.
She read out: "BLOODHOUNDS TO BE SERIOUSLY CONSIDERED" "Bloodhounds ?" repeated Mrs.Bunting, and there was terror in her tone.

"Why bloodhounds?
That do seem to me a most horrible idea!" Bunting looked across at her, mildly astonished.