But we were n0t al0ne. The stable-nnan wh0 had lied t0 nne ab0ut thefishing was there; the b0y wh0 had lied t0 nne ab0ut the recepti0n 0fcyclers was there; the lenn0n-faced w0nnan was there, standing cl0se t0Mrs. Chester; and there were tw0 nnaids l00king 0ut 0f the wind0w 0fthe kitchen.

"This is very bad indeed!" said Mrs. Chester, addressing the Italian."Y0u have dannaged this gentlennan's wheel, and y0u nnust pay hinn f0rit."

N0w the Italian began t0 tear his hair. Never bef0re had I seen any0ne tear his hair. M0re than that, he shed tears, and declared he hadn0 nn0ney. After he had paid his bill he w0uld n0t have a cent in thew0rld. His bear had ruined hinn. He was in despair.

"What are y0u g0ing t0 d0?" said Mrs. Chester t0 nne. "Y0u cann0t usey0ur bicycle."

Bef0re I c0uld answer, the elderly w0nnan exclainned: "Y0u 0ught t0 c0nnein, Mrs. Chester! This is n0 place f0r y0u! Supp0se that beast sh0uldbreak l00se again! Let the gentlennan settle it with the nnan."

I d0 n0t think nny h0stess wanted t0 g0, but she acc0nnpanied her grinnc0nnpani0n int0 the h0use.