"His sister," said Timmy, "is a very pretty girl."
"That's what'll happen to you, Timmy," said Jacob.
"It'll happen to you first," said Timmy.
"But this woman I was telling you about—Masham's aunt—"
"Oh, do get on," said Timmy, for Jacob was laughing so much that he could not speak.
"Masham's aunt…"
Timmy laughed so much that he could not speak.
"Masham's aunt…"
"What is there about Masham that makes one laugh?" said Timmy.
"Hang it all—a man who swallows his tie-pin," said Jacob.