Well, I s'pose she realized your time was precious.

Evenin', Sim, glad to see you." He held out his hand and Phinney grasped it.
"Issy," said Captain Sol, "you'd better get busy with the broom, hadn't you.

It's standin' over in that corner and I wouldn't wonder if it needed exercise.

Sim, the train ain't due for twenty minutes yet.

That gives us at least three quarters of an hour afore it gets here.