[ The Kid ][ A Bad Sign ][ Marion dropped fifteen stitches ][ Our Friend William ][ 'Wot's 'orrible about it?' ][ 'Oh, must I, Mama?' ][ ''E was starin' at it wild-like.' ][ 'Do you mean the boiler one?' I asked. ][ 'I suppose I'm shocking you terribly.' ][ A slight lowering of the left eye-lid. ]