THE UP-TO-DATE CONVERSATIONIST.
He (at the end of a turn). I see there's been a row in Chili—what do you think about it?
She. I don't know the place—isn't it somewhere in America?
He. I shouldn't be surprised if it were, but my geography's shaky. I rather fancy it's somehow connected with pickles.
She. Oh, then it's a mistake their quarrelling, as I suppose it will be hard upon the poor, especially during the winter?
He. Fancy that's the idea. Been to the Guelph Exhibition?
She. Yes, and I think it's a pity they took the jewels out of GEORGE THE FOURTH's Crown. I should like to have seen the Koh-i-Noor.
He. But they wanted them for the one at the Tower, don't you know, and as for the Koh-i-Noor, was that invented in his time?
She. Perhaps it wasn't. Stay, wasn't it discovered by Captain COOK, or DRAKE, or somebody?
He. I daresay. I have never looked the matter up. À propos, One-pound Bank-notes are to be issued.
She. Are they? I suppose they will be useful for change?
He. Shouldn't be astonished, but don't pretend to know anything about it. By the way, do you take much interest in the subjects we have been discussing?
She. Not the faintest.
He. No more do I! [Waltz continued.