"I haven't the least doubt of it."
"And the one which the people of Schloshold-Markheim prefer."
"That, too, is very probably the case. We threshed all that out yesterday, didn't we?"
"Not so thoroughly as I should like to do," said Susie. "I've been thinking over the story you told me yesterday, and I believe I've guessed who the man with the pistol is."
"I thought very probably you would guess."
"Did you? Then you won't mind telling me if I've guessed rightly. It's the German Emperor, isn't it?"
"It is."
"Thank you. But I'm awfully obtuse, for I must confess that I haven't as yet been able to perceive the pistol."
"Haven't you? I thought you'd guess that, too. I had forgotten that
American women aren't interested in public events."
"Now you're growing sarcastic!" cried Susie. "You see, I never before knew how interesting they were," she added, in self-defence. "I'm trying to turn over a new leaf—"