Man. (Reminiscently.) "I've gone off my looks a good deal lately. I used to be a lot better looking than I am now."
Girl. (Softly.) "I'm glad I didn't know you then."
Man. (In apparent astonishment.) "Why?"
Girl. "Because I might not have been heart whole, as I am now."
(Long silence.)
Man. (With sudden enthusiasm.) "I'll tell you, though, I really do look well in evening dress."
Girl. "I haven't a doubt of it, even though I've never seen you wear it."
Man. (After brief meditation.) "Let's go and hear Melba next week, will you? I meant to ask you when I first came in, but we got to reading."
Girl. "I shall be charmed."
Next day, Girl gets a box of chocolates and a dozen American Beauties—in February at that.