Anthony Hope

“ Aunt gets up at five."
"Is that why you won't come to London?"
"Partly. What do you see—now you are looking—face, not—er—feet, you know?"
"Well, what was it you said about yourself just now?"
"Irregular, but attractive. Features, course, not——"
"Not what?"
"Men friends! Rather had you there, hadn't I? But you're too easy! What time is it?"
Illustration: "'Pretty tone that clock has—striking five! Aunt gave me five to one about it! Time limit—one hour!'"
"Look at the clock for yourself—there—above your feet." ”

“ Let's go to London."
"I don't admire you enough to go to London with you."
"Well, I'm——!"
"Sorry, old thing. Standard's high there, you know. Do make room for my feet on the fender; even yours needn't take up all of it."
"These high fenders are a bit risky with those short—— However you seem to have got there—moderately intact. Why don't you admire me enough to go to London with?"
"Has it ever struck you that you're not very good-looking?"
"Man to man, it has! Florid?" ”

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