"On further inspection it turns out to be a perfectly corking house-a jewel of a house, Stephen!"
Winnie had gone home, and Stephen was working alone at the Synopsis when d**k Dennehy walked into the room with these words on his lips. Stephen looked up and saw that something had happened to his friend. The embarrassed hang-dog air had left his face. He looked a trifle obstinate about the mouth, but his eyes were peaceful and met Stephen's straightforwardly.
"In fact, there's only one fault at all to be found with it."
"Give it a name, and Tora will put it right," said Stephen, in genial response to his friend's altered mood.
Dick smiled. "I'm afraid Tora can't, but I know of another lady who can-if she will. It's a bit big for a bachelor; I'll be feeling lonely there."
"Oh, that's it,
