"That I should. I wish you would come out with me. I wish you would
come to dinner."

"And what would the lady say who you went to the theatre with to-
night, and were so mad because some one spoke to her?"

"I assure you she is nothing to me, a mere acquaintance. I was angry
because I thought it a piece of impertinence of the fellow to come
intruding his conversation when it wasn't wanted; but as for the woman
I don't care a snap for her; never did, I assure you: she is nothing
to me. I suppose you don't get out much here."

"We are off duty for so many hours every day; but we must be in at a
certain time."

"But you have got Sundays."

"We get Sunday in our turn."

"When will your turn come?"

"I am going out next Sunday."

"I wish you would come with me; I would take you up the river. You
know the river?"

"No, I don't know even what you mean."

"You mean to say you have never been up the river, not even so far as
Twickenham?" "No."