'It's shameful,' Peggy persisted.
There was a moment's pause. Trix, feeling like an eavesdropper, looked the other way, but she could not avoid hearing.
'But I've had a windfall, Peggy,' said Airey Newton. 'On my honour, I have.'
'Yes, on my honour, he has,' urged Tommy earnestly. 'A good thumping one, isn't it, Airey?'
'One of my things has been a success, you know.'
'Oh, he hits 'em in the eye sometimes, Peggy.'
'Are you two men telling anything like the truth?'
'The absolute truth.'
'Bible truth!' declared Tommy Trent.
'Well, then, I'll come; but I don't think it makes what Tommy did any better.'