"Who is it ?" "Be careful what you are saying," she continued, "because it isn't any one who wants you to take them out to supper." "I only wish you did," he answered.

"It's the Duchess, isn't it ?" "The worst of having a distinctive voice," she sighed.

"Listen.

I want to speak to you." "I am listening hard," Somerfield answered.

"Hold the instrument a little further away from you,--that's better." "We have been to the Prince's for tea this afternoon--Penelope and I," she said.
"I know," he assented.