"Oh, you needn't smile in that infernally patronizing way," he
cried angrily.

"Upon my word, George," said I, "I don't know that I need."



THE VERY LATEST THING

"It's the very latest thing," said Lady Mickleham, standing by
the table in the smoking room, and holding an album in her hand.

"I wish it had been a little later still," said I, for I felt
embarrassed.

"You promise, on your honor, to be absolutely sincere, you know,
and then you write what you think of me. See what a lot of
opinions I've got already," and she held up the thick album.

"It would be extremely interesting to read them," I observed.

"Oh!" but they're quite confidential," said Dolly. "That's part
of the fun."

"I don't appreciate that part," said I.

"Perhaps you will when you've written yours," suggested Lady
Mickleham.

"Meanwhile, mayn't I see the Dowager's?"