"Don't be ridiculous."
"It's you who are ridiculous. If you keep me waiting long I shall kiss you all away."
"Am I the only girl you've ever kissed?"
"Yes."
"That's a fib; I saw you kiss Mary."
"Gracious! When?"
"Have you been so much in the habit of kissing Mary that you need ask when?"
"If by Mary you mean Miss Carmichael, I don't remember to have ever kissed her once."
"Well, I remember. And let me tell you something, sir: there have been times when--I've been jealous of Mary."
"Good gracious me! what an extraordinary child! Miss Carmichael's sole recommendation to me has been that she's your friend; besides, hasn't Tom an eye on her?"