"Bless 'em! It warms their hearts to think they've made a sound investment."
"How surprised and disappointed you'd be, Joe, if they accepted your offer!"
"Right you are, Susie; but there's little fear of that, my girl."
When a new customer entered the shop, Quinney would adopt an air of guileless indifference, which was likely to provoke the remark:
"Where is Mr. Quinney?"
"I'm Quinney. Like to have a look round? You may see something you fancy."
"That's a nice pie-crust table."
"It's a gem. Cheap, too."
Then he would give a low whistle, a clear, flute-like note. James would appear from below.
"Where's the receipted bill for this table?"