...poured out two small glasses of brandy, one of which he presented to me. The devil take his goute, thought I ; but in for a penny, in for a pound, as...seemed to do so, for he suddenly said, " Apropos, mon homme, have you a passport ?" My blood ran cold, when just at that moment down came Jeannette. " Ah,...

...like the present to make an appearance at their general meeting. I wasn'ta terribly active member, but in for a penny, in for a pound, as they say. Organizations like garden clubs and ladies' guilds are frequently used as stepping-stones for women...