“What were you?” asked Ginger.
“A Professor, madam.”
“And what are you?” asked Gypsy.
“At the moment, sir, I am Contradictor of Rumours.”
“You contradict them on my roofs!” cried Gypsy.
“I have that honour, sir,” said the ex-Professor.
GYPSY AND GINGER’S FRIENDS
“It was you,” said Gypsy, “who contradicted the rumour that the Kilburn Tennis-club was to re-roof itself in Horsham Slate?”
“The most beautiful of all roofings, sir. Yes, it was I.”