“Swimming out after that handsome French lady, and saving her life.”
“Pooh! Nonsense!” said Chris pettishly.
“But it was, sir. People talk about it a deal.”
“More fools they.”
“Yes, sir; but people will talk.”
“Yes,” said Chris meaningly; “they will.”
“Yes, sir; and it’s wonderful what a man will go through for a woman’s sake—I mean a gentleman for a lady.”
“You miserable little pump,” muttered Chris to himself.
“Elderly gentleman, or young, sir?” said Wimble insinuatingly.
“Eh? What do you mean?”