THINGS ONE WOULD RATHER HAVE EXPRESSED DIFFERENTLY.
"Don't go, Canon; I want to introduce you to a Lady who wishes to make your acquaintance."
"Oh—er—I'm rather in a hurry; some other day, perhaps—er—er."
"It's my Wife, you know."
"Oh, that's different. I thought you said a Lady! I shall be charmed!"
THE BLACK SHADOW.
We're near to the gloomy Guy Faux anniversary,
Nigh to the gorging of Lord Mayor's Day,