Charley. “I should think you’d hate to chop the heads off the poor chickens.”
Dennis. “Oh, we get around that all right.”
Charley. “How, now?”
Dennis. “Oh, we chop the chickens off.”
(The grown-ups all laugh delightedly.)
Curiosity (intently regarding Miss May’s enjoyment of the generous portions of lunch at her place and Charley’s attentions toward her), asks Mr. Brown, “Is he going to marry her?” (indicating them by a nod of her head).
Mr. Brown. “I believe so.”
Curiosity. “And buy her everything?”
Mr. Brown. “Yes.”
Curiosity. “Clo’s and dinners and ice-cream and things?”