"Upon my honour!--this appears to be--Graham, this really does appear to be a pleasant house to live in. The delights of the country, with the horrors of town thrown in.--Did you catch the ruffian?"
"Madge heard him first."
"Oh--Madge heard him first?"
"Yes, and then she came and told me----"
"Where was he all the time?"
"Wait a bit, and I'll tell you. Then we both of us heard him--then Madge fired----"
"Fired?--what?"
"Your revolver."
"Gracious!--did she hit him?"
"She never saw him."