"DID you meet him here yesterday ?" "Dear yes.

Isn't he too funny ?" "Yes," said Mamie gloomily.

"He IS funny.

But had you ever met him before ?" "Dear no!" "Oh!"-- and Mamie's tone might have meant many things.
Lady Wantridge however, after all, easily overlooked it.

"I only knew he was one of your odd Americans.