"—— HE WOULD HAVE SAID"
A beautiful stroke missed! A favourite club broken! No words to bring relief!
American Friend (in the background, after a long pause). "Wa'al, Brown, I guess that's the most profane silence I've ever listened to!"
Subtle.—"Aren't you a little off your game this morning, Mr. Smythe?"
"Oh, I'm not playing this morning, Miss Bertha. Only just amusing myself."