... proud of his English accent. He was convinced that an educated Englishman spoke English, and that the rest of the English-speaking world muddled along with its various dialects. Fifteen years' residence in the United States had done nothing to change his ...

... and began putting it on. The others clustered with him, gathering their belongings. I understand you, said the principal, speaking fast. It seems bizarre to you men from the world of reason. Forgive my little prank. Now I must turn you out. Soon I am ...

... holding the receiver to his ear, trying to find out the nature of the call. Jimmy! he said tensely. This is Doctor Kent speaking. I know you're there, so it's no use trying to fool me. You mustn't think it's a trap or anything of that kind. It's very ...

... brought down his twenty-fourth Polish machine^to-day. You cannot oppose our speed and armament. To-morrow Dr. Wimmer will speak to you himself. End the war. This is Danzig calling Polish Aviation. The two airmen turned in. It was another miracle night ...

... And let me tell you, said Mrs. Higgins, that I've always tried to be respectable. Hindeed! retorted Mrs. Harris. Well, speaking for meself, I don't 'ave to try. The Londoner was boasting to a Scot that it was impossible to do him, even if he did live ...

... right. If I 've for gotten anything She lingered a little. But the tall girl just stood by the window, looking out without speaking, and the little one only smiled, so Mrs. Remy said good night and left them. She knew what it was to be tired, too. Mr. Remy ...

... express regret over his actions at the time? asked the judge. No, your lordship, the ambulance took him away before he could speak to me. Jock wasn't really mean he just hated to spend good money. One day he woke up with a bad throat. During the day it ...

... fitting into that picture. I '11 call those facts Group A And all you need to complete the picture put the frame round, so to speak is the missing Ketley. I mis-cued, gave Fosdick a point, and sighed. Odd you should use that word frame.' Anyway, we 've got ...

... He stood there for a minute in silence and then climbed back to the bridge. Except to give the necessary orders, he did not speak again until the ship reached harbour. Mrs. Bolton stared at the letter before her. Your son died gallantly at his post. Am ...

... what did CASDO stand for, as they couldn't find it in the A.F.O.s Only attached, said the Fellow, playing for safety and speaking very sharp-like. Special duties, very secret, just put me down as Casdo security reasons, you know. Ay, ay. Sir, and they ...

... had introduced him to but no, it was an English memory, and tinged with that sense of inferiority which made him loathe to speak of Lily in a world she did not share' with him. A memory well, then, what did he remember Was she lovely Had he ever been in ...

... ask you for your own master-key to enter the august chamber that you do carry. You will precede me thither verge me, so to speak and then I shall certainly take drastic means to see you do not inconvenience me while I work. Oh, all right, Witherspoon ...