unearths some literary gems.
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"Joshua Lowfitz and his Trumpeters are doing the Waltz of Jericho, and I understand their performance brings the house down."
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"This is my old friend Dr. Watney, and whatever you have to say may be said freely in his presence, as he is remarkably inattentive."
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We found his Lordship puttering in the garden, using an old wood-shafted putterer.
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"It can only refer to the C-stop of the giant organ at Albert Hall, since it is the only organ I am familiar with!"
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"Of course," he said languidly, and reached behind him for a Venusian.
[Nonexistent "exotic" cigarette types are a running joke in the oeuvre.]
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[Dr. Watney's hospitality, in the Bagel Street rooms]
Lord Epsworth...stared contemplatively towards the sideboard. I took his hint and poured myself a drink.
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He brusquely pushed aside a plate of curried favour.
[Btw, a constant diet of incongruous curry- and chutney-based dishes is another running joke]
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"Arrange for a four-in-hand while I send a message for the Inspector....No, no, Watney! Not a cravat! A carriage!"
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