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"The bounder? What bounder?"

"There is only one! Breahtless critics rank as bounders, but he is the onlyof the title He refuses to appear! He has walked out on the act! He has left ed, and the ht you said the sea was like a millpond"

"It wasn't that! He's perfectly fit But it seems that the silly ass took it into his head to propose to Billie just before dinner-- apparently he's loved her for years in a silent, self-effacing way--and of course she told hi upset hi down at a piano and helping ive an imitation of Frank Tinney revolts hi Schopenhauer I hope it chokes him"

"But this is splendid! This lets you out"

"What do you mean? Lets me out?"

"Why, now you won't be able to appear Oh, you will be thankful for this in years to come"

"Won't I appear! Won't I dashed well appear! Do you think I' on me? I would rather die!"

"But you can't appear without a pianist"

"I've got a pianist"

"You have?"

"Yes A little undersized shris"

"I don't think I know hioing to sit at the piano to-night"

"I'ave you my views on the subject just now"

"You've altered them"

"I haven't"

"Well, you soon will, and I'll tell you why If you don't get up out of that da to ring for J B Midgeley and I'to eat it before your eyes"

"But you've had dinner"

"Well, I'll have another I feel just ready for a nice fat pork chop"

"Stop Stop!"

"A nice fat pork chop with potatoes and lots of cabbage," repeated Sae Noe go?"