‘He’ll have to look after himself in future. You don’t catch me helping him again.’
‘He says Mr. Yottle came to see them to-day.’
‘To see who?’
‘Dick and his wife. He heard them talking about us.’
Rodman laughed.
‘Let ‘em go ahead! I wish them luck.’
‘But can’t they ruin us if they like?’
‘It’s all in a life. It wouldn’t be the first time I’ve been ruined, old girl. Let’s enjoy ourselves whilst we can. There’s nothing like plenty of excitement.’
‘It’s all very well for you, Willis. But if you had to sit at home all day doing nothing, you wouldn’t find it so pleasant.’
‘Get some novels.’