P. G. Wodehouse,
The Pothunters — 6. A Literary Banquet
“ Jim hesitated.'Better have it out, Jim,' said Tony. 'These chaps'll keep it dark all right.' And Jim entered once again upon the recital of his doings on the previous night.'So you see,' he concluded, 'this two pound business makes it all the worse.''I don't see why,' said Welch.'Well, you see, money's a thing everybody wants, whereas cups wouldn't be any good to a fellow at school. ”
P. G. Wodehouse,
The Pothunters — 6. A Literary Banquet
“ Interviewed by a Glow Worm representative, Master Robinson, who is a fine, healthy, bronzed young Englishman of some thirteen summers, with a delightful, boyish flow of speech, not wholly free from a suspicion of cheek, gave it as his opinion that the outrage was the work of a burglar—a remarkable display of sagacity in one so young. ”
P. G. Wodehouse,
The Pothunters — 6. A Literary Banquet
“ Before Welch could find words to refute this hideous slander, Tony cut in once more.'The only reason he doesn't drink gin and play billiards at the "Blue Lion" is that gin makes him ill and his best break at pills is six, including two flukes.''As a matter of fact,' said Welch, changing the conversation with a jerk, 'I don't much care if the cups are stolen. One doesn't only run for the sake of the pot.'Charteris groaned. ”
