F. Yes; didn’t she look per-fectly hideous? Well (moving toward the door), come and see me just as soon as you can.
A. I’ll come in to-morrow before sewing-circle, if I can, to hear about the dinner. Don’t be too hard on Jack. You know he’s aw-fully thin-skinned.
F. Oh, I won’t be hard on him.
A. (pausing as they reach the door) Is that the boa you had Christmas?
F. Yes; isn’t it lovely? But I told mamma I knew she got it because she knew I’d got to have one, and she’d got to give me something.
A. How mean of you!
F. Oh, she didn’t mind. She’s used to it. Be sure and come in to-morrow.
A. Yes, I will. Oh, did I tell you that Tom Jones has invited Sophia Weston to go to the opera Saturday night?
F. You don’t mean it. Has he, really?