I own up I was surprised when I heard how the Porters had biffed him.

"He tried to yank her off an' she biffed him," replied Wilson.

Ef we all biffed you now, these same men you've been so dead anxious to kill 'u'd call us off.

"Biffed 'im on the 'ead wiv the 'andle," corroborated the boy in a toneless voice.

We reached the landing where the boats were anchored and as Dum had not biffed Mabel, I suppose her prayer was answered.

One biffed us over on to the two rear wheels, but we dropped back on four on the top speed.

With which words he biffed off; and I, having given him a minute or two to get out of the way, rose and made for the drawing-room.