I fancied you bore resemblance to him.

I see that I was in error." "Yes, in error," answered my beard.
Again the two gentlemen walked around each other with great amusement on the part of one, and with ever increasing vexation on the part of the other.
Soon John said, "May I ask whom have I the honor to address ?" "Certainly, you may ask," was the response.
A silence ensued during which Dorothy again turned her back on John and walked a few paces away from him.

John's patience was rapidly oozing, and when the unknown intruder again turned in his direction, John said with all the gentleness then at his command:-- "Well, sir, I do ask." "Your curiosity is flattering," said the girl.
"Pardon me, sir," returned John.

"My curiosity is not intended to be flattering.

I--" "I hope it is not intended to be insulting, sir ?" asked my hat and cloak.
"That, sir, all depends upon yourself," retorted John, warmly.