They stick their heads in the sand----" "Look out for your Natural History! You're thinking of ostriches." "All the same.

Now, Sam Blaney----" "Patty! You don't mean to say that chap is _Sam_ Blaney! I thought he looked a bit familiar! Sam! old Sam Blaney! Well!" "What's the matter, Billee?
Do you know him ?" "I used to, when we were boys.

Fifteen or more years ago.

I doubt if he'd even remember my name.

We went to a public school together.