There came the sound of wheels grinding to a standstill on the gravel outside the front door.
"Clarence," said Gally.
"And Mr. Landseer."
"Don't say 'And Mr. Landseer' in that soupy tone of voice, said Gally sternly. "He hasn't come to steal the spoons."
"If he is a friend of yours, I should imagine that he is quite capable of doing so. Is he wanted by the police?"
"How I sympathize with the police," said Lady Hermione. "I know just how they feel."
(from Full Moon, by Sir Pelham Wodehouse)
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