"Hello," said he, "got what you wanted?"
"Yes," said I, "and so, I observe, did you. How much did you have to pay?"
"Nothing," said he triumphantly; "Etta took my new mackintosh in exchange," he chuckled. "I think we rather scored off Angela this time, don't you?"
"Yes," said I—"ye-es."
Patlander.
From an invitation to a subscription-ball:—
"Hoping that you will endeavour to make this, our first dance, a bumping success...."