"He said." Really it was fortunate that General B.remained too engrossed in the day before yesterday's _Standard_ to overhear, or Miss A.could never have again faced him.

"And she replied." The suppressed giggles excited the curiosity of the non-players.

Most of the bishops and half the generals asked to be allowed to join.

The giggles grew into roars.

Those standing out found that they could not read their papers in comfort.
From "Consequences" the descent was easy.