What?
I have not stayed too long?
You have something else to ask." "Yes, and this time it is concerning a matter personal to yourself.

May I inquire if you wore the same bonnet yesterday that you do to-day ?" "No, sir.

I know you have a good reason for this question, and so will not express my surprise.

Yesterday I was in reception costume, and my bonnet was a jet one----" "With long strings tied under the chin ?" "No, sir, short strings; long strings are no longer the fashion." "But you wore something which fell from your neck ?" "Yes, a boa--a feather boa.

How came you to know it, sir?
Did I leave my image in one of the mirrors ?" "Hardly.