Isn't this a fine day for the wedding ?" "Fine! Oh, yes, I suppose so, though I must confess I haven't noticed it--and you wouldn't, if you had a lunatic on your hands." "A lunatic!" "Yes.

Maybe you have, though.

Is Marie rampaging around the house like a wild creature, and asking ten questions and making twenty threats to the minute ?" "Certainly not! Don't be absurd, Bertram.

What do you mean ?" "See here, Kate, that show comes off at twelve sharp, doesn't it ?" "Show, indeed!" retorted Kate, indignantly.

"The _wedding_ is at noon sharp--as the best man should know very well." "All right; then tell Billy, please, to see that it is sharp, or I won't answer for the consequences." "What do you mean?
What is the matter ?" "Cyril.