"Much obliged to you, ma'am!" says Mr. Guppy, divesting himself of his wet dreadnought in the hall. "Us London lawyers don't often get an out, and when we do, we like to make the most of it, you know."

"Much obliged to you, ma'am!" says Mr. Guppy, removing his wet coat in the hall. "Us London lawyers don't often get out, and when we do, we like to make the most of it, you know."
