"I am sorry; I wish I could do something to cheer you up."
"My remittance failed to come."
"Aha! that is nothing."
"Not materially, and yet I am very much inconvenienced."
"Indeed; possibly I can come to your rescue."
"I would not dream of letting you do so."
"Why not?"
"Oh, no."
"But it would be a pleasure."
"Really?"