"Oh, we had little or no trouble with them after that."

"Quiet as mice," said Jonah.

"Do you know that machine cost me twenty-five pounds?" I cried.

"The jam'll wash off," said Berry. " You don't know how easily
jam comes off. Why, I've known "

"If I thought you really had turned them on to the typewriter, I
should never forgive you."

"You oughtn't to say a thing like that, even in jest," said
Berry; "it isn't Christian. I tell you for your good."

"Seriously, you didn't do such a wicked thing? Hullo, where is
it?"

"They're going to bring it back on Wednesday. I said they
couldn't have it more than a week."

I glanced at Jill, who was standing by the window. Her left
eyelid flickered, and I knew it was all right.

"Well, I can't help it," I said, sinking back into my chair and
lighting a cigarette.

"Poor old chap!" said Daphne. "I believe you thought we had done
you down."