B. “Very well, I’m much obliged t’ye. Mrs. Adams and the children are well, I hope?”
A. “Quite well, thank’ee.”
(A pause.)
B. “Rather pleasant weather to-day.”
A. “Yes, but it was cold in the morning.”
B. “Yes, but we must expect that at this time o’year.”
(Another pause,—neckcloth twisted and switch twirled.)
A. “Seen Smith lately?”
B. “No,—I can’t say I have—but I have seen Thompson.”
A. “Indeed—how is he?”