I expect every day to hear that it is all over." Ratman laughed.
"Order two suits of black while you're about it.

But, Teddy, my boy, doesn't it strike you you'd be more usefully employed down there than here?
It seems unfeeling of a guardian to be enjoying himself in town while his ward is _in extremis_ at home, doesn't it?
Who is nursing him ?" "My daughter, chiefly." Ratman laughed coarsely.
"Ho, ho, clever Teddy! You've left a deputy to look after your interests, have you?
Poor boy--no wonder you expect news of him!" Captain Oliphant, crimson and trembling, rose to his feet.
"Ratman!" muttered he between his teeth, "I may be all you take me for-- but don't talk of my daughter.

She--she,"-- and he almost choked at the word--"she is as good as I--and you--are black.

Talk about me if you like--but forget that I have children of my own." "My dear boy, you are quite amusing.

I will make a point of forgetting the interesting fact.