"I'm sure there is some explanation."
"Tchah!" said Mrs. Waddington.
"I know there is."
"Then why did not your precious Finch condescend to give it?"
"He was so taken aback."
"I don't wonder."
"I'm sure there was some mistake."
"There was," said Mr. Waddington. He patted his daughter's hand soothingly. "The whole thing was a put-up job."
"Kindly talk sense, Sigsbee."
"I am talking sense."