"She will if I have any influence with her," said James; "and I don't mind saying, between you and me and the gatepost, that I have a good deal! Only you must sing to us after dinner. You will, won't you?"
"My dear James, I don't suppose wild horses—"
"Oh, come now, you must!"
"I was going to say, wild horses couldn't stop me from singing, if I'm asked! Did you ever know me to refrain from singing, loudly and clearly, whenever I received the slightest encouragement?"
"I can't say—I haven't been here enough. I'm pretty sure, though, that there are no wild horses here to-night."
"I'm not so sure...." She took a rapid glance around the table. "Yes, there are at least two wild horses right here in this room. See if you can guess who they are."
"Oh, this is getting beyond me!"
"Guess!" said Madge, inexorably.
"Well ... Professor Dodd?"
"Right. Now the other."