"I think you very rude and—"
"You don't think any such thing,—because you KNOW I mistook you for
Mona, and it's not rude to kiss one's cousin."
"Is she your cousin? She never told me so."
"Well, her grandfather's stepdaughter's sister-in-law married my grandmother's second cousin twice removed."
"Oh, then you're not very nearly related."
"No; that's why we don't look more alike. But, do you know my name? Or shall I introduce myself?"
"I fancy you're Big Bill Farnsworth, aren't you?"
"Yes,—but DON'T call me big, PLEASE!"
"No, I'll call you Little Billee. How's that?"
"That's lovely! Now, what may I call you?"