Rather a neat job, I flatter myself." "I should say so.

What a clever fellow you are! Any new inventions lately ?" asked Frank, coming up to examine and admire.
"Only an anti-snoring machine and an elbow-pad," answered Ralph, with a twinkle in his eye, as if reminded of something funny.
"Go on, and tell about them.

I never heard of an anti-snorer.

Jack better have one," said Frank, interested at once.
"Well, a rich old lady kept her family awake with that lively music, so she sent to Shirtman and Codleff for something to stop it.

They thought it was a good joke, and told me to see what I could do.