In New York we are not as well posted, or as curious, concerning our friends' private affairs as your townspeople seem to be." "I guess that's so.

I imagine New Yorkers are too busy gettin' it themselves to bother whether their neighbors have got it or not.

Well," he went on, rising, "I guess I've kept you young folks from your work or--or play, or whatever you was going to do, long enough for this once.
I think I'll go out for a spell.

I've got an errand or two I want to do.
What time do you have dinner ?" "We lunch at half past one," answered Caroline.
"We dine at seven." "Oh, yes, yes! I keep forgettin' that supper's dinner.

Well, I presume likely I'll be back for luncheon.