But when they give Wagner we have to rush dinner, and I pay up for it.

And the draughts are damnable--asphyxia in front and pleurisy in the back.

There's Trenor leaving the box without drawing the curtain! With a hide like that draughts don't make any difference.

Did you ever watch Trenor eat?
If you did, you'd wonder why he's alive; I suppose he's leather inside too .-- But I came to say that my wife wants you to come down to our place next Sunday.

Do for heaven's sake say yes.