THE HEIGHT OF EXCLUSIVENESS
She. “I believe you know my neighbours, the Chesterfield Browns?”
He. “Haw—well—a—I go to the house, don’tcherknow, and dine with ’em occasionally, and all that—but I’m not on speaking terms with ’em!”
DRAWING-ROOM INANITIES
He. “I live in Hill Street. Where do you live?”
She. “I live in Hill Street, too.”
He (greatly delighted to find they have something in common). “Really!” (After a moment’s hesitation.) “Any particular number?”