"Arthur, - what did you give the man?" "Half a crown, my dear Now don't make a fuss. I know exactly what you're going to say " "Half a crown " said Doris Meadows, in consternation. "The fare was one and twopence. Of course he thought you mad. But I'll get it back " And she ran to the open window, crying "Hi " to the driver of a taxi-cab, who, having put down his fares, was just on the point of starting from the door of the small semi-detached house in a South Kensington street, which owned Arthur and Doris Meadows for its master and mistress.