Vis.—Heaven has withheld from me the intelligence to understand.
Ed.—Have any of the contents of this magazine ever seemed familiar to you?
Vis.—I am not much of a reader; my editor has fancied that some of your articles lacked originality, but has confessed that he could not quite identify their authors.
Ed.—Just so; I accept nothing for my magazine that has not been first submitted to yours. If it has not been when offered, I require that to be done.
Vis.—That is monstrous nice of you. Such knightly courtesy to a senior competitor is most unusual. I thank you—come and dine with me to-morrow at seven (handing card).
Ed.—With pleasure. Good day.
Vis.—Good day. (Exit Visitor.)
Ed. (solus).—If he thinks it out, I shall miss a dinner.