"Of course I must trust you. But we must never let my wife know."
"Shall I be looking about for another?"
"I'll think about it and let you know."
"Perhaps a totally different breed would be better; not another Peke. There'd be fewer unhappy associations then, don't you see?"
"Quite likely. I'll go into that and let you know. She can't be absolutely alone, anyway. There must be another some time."
"Yes."
"And what do you propose to do now?"
"Oh, I'll give him poison."
"You're sure it will be painless?"
"Quite."