(2) A. must out of courtesy to his hostess accept thankfully whatever she places before him. Any other course of conduct would be an affront. It now however becomes his personal property and he can adopt whichever of the following courses is most convenient—
(a) Secrete it in a fancy flower-pot or in the gramophone.
(b) If the dog is a silent eater hold it behind his back so that the dog may get it.
Note.—If the dog refuses to touch it, say loudly, “I cannot understand how any animal can decline such delightful bread-and-butter.” He can then openly dispose of it in the grate or the waste-paper-basket on the ground that the dog’s nose has vitiated its freshness.
LOVE’S LABOUR WELL LOST.
[Lines inspired by a dark lady, who remarked, à propos of a recent disaster, that all fair girls were untrustworthy.]
Phyllis hath a roving eye,
Palest blue—a candid feature
Which informs the passer-by