"Too lazy ?" "Too busy," she returned briefly.
"That's only an excuse," said Max.
She glanced at him.

"It's a sound one anyhow." "What are you going to do this afternoon ?" he asked.
"Mend." "Mend what ?" "Stockings," said Olga.
"Great Scot!" said Max.

"Do you mend the stockings of the entire family ?" "Including yours," said Olga.
"Oh, I say!" he protested.

"That wasn't in the contract, was it?
Pitch 'em into my room.

I'll mend them myself or do without." "One pair more or less doesn't make much difference," said Olga.