Mary (the new housemaid who visits the study for the first time, and is unaware that poor Snooks is suffering from a violent headache and has been ordered to keep a damp cloth round his head and wear goggles). "Lawk-a-mussy!" Mrs. Snooks (appearing at door). "What's the matter, Mary? It's only master!"
Everything Comes to the Man who Waits.—Country Rector's Wife (engaging manservant). And can you wait at dinner?
Man. Aw, yes, mum; I'm never that hoongry but I can wait till you've done.
Unconsciously Appropriate.—Jane. 'Allo, Hemma, what are yer a-crying about?
Hemma. Missus 'as given me the sack because I knocked over some of them hornaments she calls "break-a-break."