Immediately after he received the following note: "Pardon me, dear cousin! Pardon my not wearing white cuffs.

But I must tell you that we can change our cuffs--my mother and I--only three times a week.

As to her, one would never discover it.

She is neat as a bird.

I also try to be; but, alas! when I practise the piano, my cuffs rub.