I've been down and out." "Sorry.

Suppose that's why you haven't called me up for so long ?" "Well, Buddy, I can't lay it all to that....

And how're you ?" The answer did not come.

So Lane repeated his query.
"Well, I'm still hobbling round on one leg," replied Blair.
"That's good.

Tell me about Reddie." Again the reply was long in coming....
"Haven't you heard--about Red ?" "No." "Haven't seen the newspapers lately ?" "I never read the papers, Blair." "Right-o.