“But I thought you thought Hash was an ass.”
“In many ways, yes,” said Sam. “But on some points he has a certain rugged common sense. He——”
“Won’t you be awfully late for the office?”
“For the what? Oh! Well, yes, I suppose I ought to be going there. But I’ve got to have breakfast first.”
“Well, hurry then. My uncle will be wondering what has become of you.”
“Yes. What a delightful man your uncle is!”
“Yes, isn’t he! Good-bye.”
“I don’t know when I’ve met a man I respected more.”
“This will be wonderful news for him.”
“So kind.”