At a quarter before six he telephoned that he had met some friends, and would dine at the club.
"My, my, how pretty we are!" exclaimed Uncle William, when they went down to dinner together.

"New frock ?" "Why, no, Uncle William," laughed Billy, a little tremulously.

"You've seen it dozens of times!" "Have I ?" murmured the man.

"I don't seem to remember it.

Too bad Bertram isn't here to see you.