walked up and down she kept jerking out such little phrases as:

"It will calm the fellow down if he has to wait a quarter of an

hour. Besides, if he thinks he's calling on a tottie the drawing

room will stun him! Yes, yes, have a good look at everything, my

fine fellow! It isn't imitation, and it'll teach you to respect the

lady who owns it. Respect's what men need to feel! The quarter of

an hour's gone by, eh? No? Only ten minutes? Oh, we've got plenty

She did not stay where she was, however. At the end of the quarter