After dinner Ann Veronica went into the drawing-room with Miss Stanley, and her father went up to his den for his pipe and pensive petrography. Where can I get one?" asked O'Higgins. So far as I'm concerned, nothing could please me more. Ever since the young police officer had arrived on her doorstep the clock had started ticking faster. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution must comply with both paragraphs 1. He put down his hat and umbrella, rested his hands on his hips, and regarded Ann Veronica firmly. ” “Coarse?” said Capes, “We’re not coarse. ” He was suddenly resentful. "If you arrest him, you must arrest me also. Eh bien, we shall see.