Man. (Finally.) "I haven't seen you for an awfully long time."
Girl. "Haven't you? Now that I think of it, it has been some time."
Man. "How long has it been, I wonder?"
Girl. "I haven't the least idea. Ten days or two weeks, I guess."
Man. (Hastily.) "Oh no, it's been much longer than that. Let's see, it's"—(makes great effort with memory)—"why, it's five weeks! Five weeks and three days! Don't you remember?"
Girl. "I hadn't thought of it. It doesn't seem that long. How time does fly, doesn't it!" (Long silence.)
Man. "I've been awfully busy. I wanted to come over, but I just couldn't."
Girl. "I've been very busy, too." (Voluminous detail of her affairs follows, entirely pleasant in character.)
Man. (Tenderly.) "Were you so busy you didn't miss me?"
Girl. "Why, I can't say I missed you, exactly, but I always thought of you pleasantly."