"Of course that's fine," he replied, "but I was just wondering whether——"
But I didn't stop to listen. There is no stevedore and no spaniel in the whole book, as I had carefully ascertained.
The next day I had A., B. and C. with the same device.
Meanwhile I am plodding away with Dash. I have now reached page 27. A great book, as all agree. But the books that I shall read while I am reading it will make a most interesting list.
Scene—Arrivals at Fancy Dress Ball.
Policeman. "Now then, come along there, come along."
Taxi-Driver. "'Arf a jiff, Copper; I think they've stitched Romeo's money into 'is backbone."