Who murmured, "This might have been worse;

Of course the expense

Is simply immense,

But it doesn't come out of my purse."

[!-- H3 anchor --]

FURNITURE

GUEST—"That's a beautiful rug. May I ask how much it cost you?"

HOST—"Five hundred dollars. A hundred and fifty for it and the rest for furniture to match."

[!-- H3 anchor --]

FUTURE LIFE