I guess I didn't work very well for you, but I am out of practice, and I haven't much talent for houseworking, anyway.

_You_ seem to have, dear Mrs.Geary.' "That's a sort of a compliment, King.

Really, she isn't a very good housekeeper." "Oh, that's all right.

It's like when people say you have musical talent, and you know you play like the dickens." "Yes, I do.

Well, now I'll finish this, then we can go down to the beach." "'And so, dear Mr.and Mrs.Geary Both, I write to say I am much obliged----' "Oh, my gracious, King, I ought to tell them how it happened.