Mrs. Jones. And pray, Mr. Jones, what is the matter now?
Jones. I was only wondering, my dear, where you might have bought this fish.
Mrs. Jones. At the fishmonger's. Where do you suppose I bought it?
Jones. Well, I thought that, perhaps, there might have been a remnant sale at the Royal Aquarium!
Excuse for Drinking before Dinner.—To whet the appetite.