"By the by, Tony, don't forget old Smallweed," meaning the younger of that name. "I have not let him into this, you know. That grandfather of his is too keen by half. It runs in the family."
"I remember," says Tony. "I am up to all that."
"And as to Krook," resumes Mr. Guppy. "Now, do you suppose he really has got hold of any other papers of importance, as he has boasted to you, since you have been such allies?"

"By the by, Tony, I have not let Smallweed into this, you know. That grandfather of his is too keen by half. As to Krook - do you suppose he really has got hold of any other papers of importance, as he has boasted to you?"
