John, however, walked quietly in, and sat down on a heap of rubbish by the ingleside […]

The game is won when a player places any of his pieces on the same square with his opponent's Princess, or when a Chief takes a Chief. It is drawn when a Chief is taken by any opposing piece other than the opposing Chief;[…]

A mantelpiece clock with rackety balance wheel makes the only sound.

Nevertheless, without openly admitting it, he was devoted to Boxer;