Run consider'ble to whiskers and tongue, didn't he ?" "Why, yes; he did wear a beard.

As for tongue--well, he was conversational, if that's what you mean." "That's what I mean.

If you rode twelve mile with Emulous, you must have had an earache for the last six.

Did he ask a question or two about your personal affairs, here and there between times ?" Mr.Ellery laughed.
"Yes, one or two, between times," he admitted.
"I shan't die of surprise.

Did you tell him who you was ?" "No-o, to be honest, I didn't.