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"Well, what is the objection, then," he goes on, "to a handsome limousine, with one of those luxurious French bodies, solid silver fittings, and " "He's got a garage full of cars now," says I, "and hardly ever steps into one himself. His fad is to stick to horses, you know." More long-face business by J. Bayard. But he's a quick recoverer.
Dudley knit his forehead in vexation and perplexity, remarking: "Of course you mean to be obstinate about it." "No," with a little laugh; "only firm." She came round to his chair and leant over the back it. "Dear old long-face, don't look so worried. None of the dreadful things have happened yet that you expected to come of my friendship with Lorraine.
"Don't be silly," said the cabman, and spat between his feet. "Cheer up, long-face!" said another man, who had been listening. "He only means the cable from the States. Perhaps you've never heard of the White Man's Hope?" Light at last broke upon Mr. Clarkson. "Of course," he said, "it's Independence Day! I've seen the American flag flying from several buildings.
A man dressed in what appeared to be a striped football jersey under a leather waistcoat and steel breast-plate, high boots and a steel helmet led up a great horse. The boy loved the horse. It was very like "Fire". "Well, Crony Long-Face?" he said fondly.
One o' them beastly secret-drinkin' swine wots never suspected till they falls down 'owlin' blue 'orrors an' seem' pink toadses. Leastways it's snakes you sees. See 'em oncte too orfen, you will.... See 'em on p'rade one day in front o' the Colonel. Fall orf yer long-face an get trampled an' serve yer glad.... An' now shut yer silly 'ed an' don't chew the mop so much. Let me get some sleep.
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