"We think a lot of you two at the Yard," replied that stolid gentleman.

And the old gentleman replied, "We were waiting for the children to die."

"Indeed, it seems he has," replies the credulous old gentleman.

"I run no more risk," replied the gentleman, "than your Majesty."

In that case,' replied the old gentleman, 'I'll take another sandwich.

"As soon as we've settled this little business of the old and rare," replied the gentleman.

Both gentlemen replied together, but their words were lost in the tumult.

'It's easy enough to understand it,' replied the choleric old gentleman.

To this the old gentleman replied that he felt assured they might.

"Never," replied that gentleman, with a shake of his head.