She bowed gravely.
"'We may'-- what ?" asked Mrs.Sheridan, with a slight impatience.
"What is it, mother ?" "You said, 'We may,' and didn't finish what you were sayin'." "Did I ?" said Bibbs, blankly.

"Well, what WERE we saying ?" "Of all the queer boys!" she cried.

"You always were.

Always! You haven't forgot what you just promised me, have you ?" "No," he answered, as the car stopped.

"No, the spirit will be as cheerful as the flesh will let it, mother.