Didn't stop with her, though.

HAWCASTLE

[angrily]

Why not?

ALMERIC

A sort of man in the village got me to go look at a bull-terrier pup. Wonderful little beast for points. Jolly luck—wasn't it? He's got a head on him—

HAWCASTLE

[bitterly]

We'll concede his tremendous advantage over you in that respect.[pg 030]

[Throws his cigar disgustedly into one of the coffee-cups on the table.]