I eat too much here.

How, I ask you in the name of common sense, can a man dine who takes tea here! Bring the bill." The man, smiling, hastened away.

Not a word had passed between the three, yet the other two understood the situation perfectly.

Hunterleys and Richard Lane had entered the room together and were seated at an adjoining table.

Selingman plunged into a fresh tirade, pointing to the half-demolished plateful of cakes.
"I will eat one more," he declared.