"Why didn't I notice ?" "Oh, nothing.

But, as I was saying, I don't think that sort of talk does much harm: everybody knows it goes on among the pro-Germans, and it's all hot air, anyhow.

But I think Linski's sort of talk does do harm, prob'ly among people that don't know much; and what's more, I think Dora Yocum's does some, too.

Well, you hit Linski in the snoot, so what are you-- Sit still! My lord! You don't think I'm askin' you to go and hit Dora, do you?
I mean: Aren't you ever goin' to talk to her about it and tell her what's what ?" "Oh, you go on to bed!" "No, I'm in earnest," Fred urged.

"Honestly, aren't you ever goin' to ?" "How could I do anything like that ?" Ramsey demanded explosively.