This bunch are fakirs, they pretend to brains and knowledge and wisdom that they don't possess." "And I suppose you do! Have you got all the knowledge and wisdom in the world ?" "At least I don't pretend to have the knowledge that I haven't!" "But you pretend to have a whole lot of authority over me that you haven't! I tell you, Phil, I'm not going to be ordered about by you! I came to this party because I wanted to see it, and I'm going to stay till it's over, and you can do what you like." "All right, then," and Phil looked grave.

"I'll go away for a time, and I'll return and escort you home.

What time shall I come back ?" "You needn't come back at all.

I'll go home with Elise, or if not, I daresay Mr.Blaney will see that I get home safely.

Won't you ?" she added, turning to the resplendent figure nearby.
"Won't I what ?" he asked gaily.