“Yes, dear. But it was much brighter after you left.”
She. “Oh, Mr. Sorney, I am so grateful to you for your thoughtfulness in writing so promptly to tell me of poor Harry’s accident!”
He. “Pray don’t mention it—I was very glad indeed to have the opportunity of doing it!”
Host. “You’ll have a nice drive home!”
Guest. “Yes; that’s the best of it!”
Horrible position of little Biffin, who proposes a new round game. But when he has to explain, he finds he cannot recollect anything at all about it!