"Wot is the truth?"
"Is this house safe? Walls have ears, they say."
"Safeazherown (hic)."
"I'm afraid—couldn't I write it down—that waiter, you know—" Robert walked uneasily to the door, but the waiter was not eavesdropping.
"Waiter," Dobbs rung the bell and Johnnie appeared.
"Bring me pen and paper." They were brought with expedition.
"Zhall I 'old the lamp, Bobbs?"
"It's almost lightsome enough to see, if you draw up the curtains."
"Hi'll 'old the light, Bobbs."
"Steady, now, you'll drop it."