"O NOBLE FOOL! O WORTHY FOOL!"
Uncle (to nephew, who has just come into a fortune). "You must remember, my boy, that 'a fool and his money are soon parted'!"
Fair Cousin. "Oh, but I'm sure Sammy will be the exception that proves the rule!"
[Sammy is delighted.
Pernicious Praise.—Mr. Ranty Snobbarts (holding forth). "By Jove, I'm awfully keen on huntin'. Ain't you, what?" Horrid Boy. "Yes, by Jove, he is keen. Why, when he wasn't huntin' the fox, he was huntin' his horse!"