The Second Thoughts of an Idle Fellow

This etext was prepared by Les Bowler from the 1899 Hurst and Blackett edition.
By JEROME K. JEROME AUTHOR OF ‘THREE MEN IN A BOAT,’ ‘IDLE THOUGHTS OF AN IDLE FELLOW,’ ‘STAGELAND,’ ‘JOHN INGERFIELD,’ ETC.
LONDON HURST AND BLACKETT, LIMITED 13, GREAT MARLBOROUGH STREET 1899 All rights reserved
First printing published August 17, 1898. Second printing published September 2, 1898. Third printing published November 1, 1898. Fourth printing published January 1, 1899.
Richard Clay & Sons, Limited, London & Bungay.
“Now, which would you advise, dear? You see, with the red I shan’t be able to wear my magenta hat.”
“Well then, why not have the grey?”
“Yes—yes, I think the grey will be more useful .”
“It’s a good material.”
“Yes, and it’s a pretty grey. You know what I mean, dear; not a common grey. Of course grey is always an uninteresting colour.”
“It’s quiet.”
“And then again, what I feel about the red is that it is so warm-looking. Red makes you feel warm even when you’re not warm. You know what I mean, dear!”