B4

Betty Gregg had red hair and freckles and a mischievous eye. She was not nearly so made up as she had been the previous day. She gave him a cocktail and asked with a twinkle: «And whose side are you on?

 BE

B5

The young lovers - or the disapproving mother?»

«May I ask you a question?»

«Certainly.»

«Have you been very tactful over all this?»

«Not at all,» said Miss Gregg frankly.

DISAPPROVE

B6

«That woman just makes me feel mad. She's kept Basil tied to her apron strings all these years.

 MAKE

B7

Even now I believe Billy might give me up - if his mother worked on him good and hard.»

«He might,» said Mr. Pyne. «If she went about it the right way.»

 WORK

B8

«I have heard about you, Mr. Pyne.

 HEAR

B9

You are supposed to know something about human nature. Do you think Billy and I could make a go of it - or not?»

«I think you suit each other very well,» said Mr. Pyne. She looked at him doubtfully.

 SUPPOSE

B10

«I'm afraid Billy's mother will never give us her blessing.»  

 GIVE