"Well, never mind," said Armitage, chuckling, "I'll be back later."
Instead of going away he went around to the side, seized a handful of gravel, and threw it into an open second story window. He could hear it rattle against the wall and floor. A short silence followed and Armitage was about to pick up more gravel when a girl in a green and white dressing-gown appeared.
"Jack Armitage!" she cried, falling to her knees, so that only her head rose above the sill. "What on earth do you want now?"
"Why, hello, Letty," laughed Armitage. "Where 's Billy?"
"He 's here, sleeping. What do you mean by throwing stones into my window?"
"I want to talk to Billy," said Armitage.
"He's asleep, I tell you. What do you want?"
"Well, I want to borrow your tub and Billy's razors."
"Why didn't you say so? Ring the bell and come right up. I 'll have some towels put in. And say, Jack, really—"
"What?"