"Then you shouldn't keep Ostriches," retorted Sergeant Archelaus, as he gained the topmost step and, after a fearful glance behind him, sank against a pilaster and mopped his brow.
"Major Vigoureux"
A. T. Quiller-Couch
The Ostriches chased you, did they?
"Major Vigoureux"
A. T. Quiller-Couch
Oh, sir, but-excuse me-I couldn't-there was them Ostriches to be considered.
"Major Vigoureux"
A. T. Quiller-Couch