"And there you are. All things considered, if he's still alive, I should think he'd make Brooch about half-past eight."
"He may get a lift," said Jonah.
"Not he. Once bitten, twice shy. After all, he asked for it, didn't he? And now shall I have some tea? Or would that be greedy?"
Sir Anthony wiped his eyes.
"If he'd known you," he crowed, "as well as I do, he'd 've been more careful. Who sups with the devil should hold a long spoon."
"I don't know what you mean, sir," said Berry. "I'm a respectable——"
"Exactly," said I. "And meek. Thanks to Uranus."
CHAPTER X
HOW ADÈLE BROKE HER DREAM, AND VANDY PLEYDELL TOOK EXERCISE.