Fish Hawker (reading a book of Natural History he has bought for his son's birthday). "Liz, I bin swindled. I've read all froo the index of fishes, an' kippers ain't even mentioned."
MUCH THE BETTER HALF.
"Then you mean that neither of you is coming to the concert?" said Margery.
"Speaking for myself," said John, "the answer is in the affirmative—or negative, just as you prefer. Any way, I'm not coming. Your worthy brother must decide for himself."
"Our worthy brother-in-law has spoken for me, Margery," I said; "I also regret my inability to assist at the revels."
"Then all I can say is I think you're a couple of pigs."