You need to have a sense of humour." "I'm afraid there's some truth in what you say, old boy.

I've been conscious of queer symptoms lately--a disposition to take things with absurd seriousness, and an unwholesome bodily activity now and then." "Go on with your tragic story.

The girl asked you to find her a place----" "I promised to think about it, but I couldn't hear of anything suitable.

She had left her address with me, so at length I wrote her a line just saying I hadn't forgotten her.

I got an answer on black-edged paper.