Carry On, Jeeves

by P. G. Wodehouse

'What did Mr Little say about it?'

'He appeared gratified, sir.'

'To go into sordid figures, did he—'

'Yes, sir. Twenty pounds. Having been fortunate in his selections at Hurst Park on the previous Saturday.'

'My aunt told me that she—'

'Yes, sir. Most generous. Twenty-five pounds.'

'Good Lord, Jeeves! You've been coining the stuff!'

'I have added appreciably to my savings, yes, sir. Mrs Little was good enough to present me with ten pounds for finding her such a satisfactory housemaid. And then there was Mr Travers—'

'Uncle Thomas?'