mr. voysey. We left him instructing Ethel how to hold a cue.

beatrice. Perhaps I can finish my letter.

Off she goes. alice is idly following with a little paper her hand has fallen on behind the clock.

mr. voysey. Don't run away, my dear.

alice. I'm taking this to Auntie . . Notes and Queries . . she wants it.

mr. george booth. Damn . . this gravel's stuck to my shoe.

mr. voysey. That's a new made path.

mr. george booth. Now don't you think it's too early to have put in those plants?

mr. voysey. No, we're getting frost at night already.