"Well, Bertram Cope didn't find them so."

"Why not?"

"Why not, indeed? They collected in a silent little group close behind mysofa...."

"Puzzled? Awed?"

"Fudge! Well, save Thursday."

"Is he coming?"

"I trust so."

"Then they do need a constabulary to keep them quiet?"

"0h, hush!"

"How many are you expecting to have? You know I don't enjoy large parties."