The Japanese wrote beneath in pencil:
"On going out."
NEIGHBORS
It was a late hour when the hostess at the reception requested the eminent basso to sing.
"It is too late, madam," he protested. "I should disturb your neighbors."
"Not at all," declared the lady, beaming. "Besides, they poisoned our dog last week."
NERVES
The older sister rebuked the younger when putting her to bed for being cross and ill tempered throughout the day. After she had been neatly tucked in, the little one commented:
"It's temper when it's me an' nerves when it's you."