It was only by the mercy of Providence that I didn’t have to walk.

Grace.

There are always flies at the station.

Mrs. Insoley.

Providence might very well have caused them to be all engaged.

Grace.

I don’t know why you should think Providence has nothing better to do than to play practical jokes on us.

Mrs. Insoley.

[Looking round.] And may I inquire why you have turned the house in which your father died into a bear garden?

Claude.