Conrad laughed. "Well, the Professor's little cracked glass wouldn't be much of a comfort to a hungry fellow. It gives you two mouths."
Conrad was nothing if not facetious.
"There you are again, Buddy! Do be serious for once." And then she added, desperately, "The thing I want to do is to invite 'em."
"Invite!"
"What?"
"When?"
"How?"
"Where?"
Such was the chorus that greeted Meg's astounding proposition.