"Won't you have a glass of champagne ?" "Pray excuse me," said her father, coldly, "I feel that I am intruding.
I did not know that you were entertaining.

Perhaps you will kindly let me know when you have finished.

You will find me in my study." He ignored the two young men completely, and, closing the door, retired, deeply hurt and mortified, to his room.

A quarter of an hour afterwards he heard the door slam, and his two daughters came to announce that the guests were gone.
"Guests! Whose guests ?" he cried angrily.

"What is the meaning of this exhibition ?" "We have been giving a little supper, papa.