Har " Good-Dye."

Otago Witness, Issue 1917, 13 November 1890, Page 42

Har " Good-Dye."

Mrs Gabbler (rising to depart after a call on Mrs Wearysome) : " Well, I really must go ; I've stayed now later than " Mrs Wearysome: "Oh, no, you haven't. You come so seldom, and " "So seldom ? Why, I call here of tener than almost any other place, and " " Well, I am always delighted to see you, and " 11 Oh, thanks. But I must go now. You'll come to see me soon, won't you, dear 1 " "Yes, indeed, and " " Well, do now, and — oh 1 were you at the concert last night ? " "Yes, and " " Lovely little affair, wasn't it ? How charmingly Mr Tennyson sang." " Oh, beautifully 1 And I liked Miss Schreecher, too." "Oh so did I, very much. But I really must go now. Good-bye, dear." " Good-bye." "Mind that 1 expect to see you very soon." "Ob, yes; but don't you wait for me. You have more time than I, and " " What 1 I have more time than you ? My dear child, I'm fairly rushed to death," " So am I." " I really don't see where my time goes. Good-bye, dear." " Good-bye." " If you don't come and see me soon, I'll — oh ! where did you get that, screen 7 I hadn't; noticed, .it before. It's a perfect beauty 1 " " Do you really like it ? " " Like ie ? It's just sweet I How lovely ! I wish I— but I shall never go if I stand here much longer, and I've five other calls to make this afternoon. Good-bye." " By-bye." "Lovely day, isn't it? It's a pleasure to be out, and — oh ! my dear, if I didn't nearly I forget to tell you about Maida de Vere's wedding, and that's just what I came for. I must sit down and tell you all about it ! "