_She._ Will Flora hook the wealthy cotton-spinner?
_He._ Must I drop drinking port wine after dinner?
_She._ Not meet! Great Heavens! Am I getting _stout_?
_He._ By Jingo, was that twinge a touch of gout?
_She._ _Did_ he mean anything by that warm glance?
_He._ Shall I have "go" to get through this round dance?
_She._ Will it be Brighton or the Continent?
_He._ My dear, _can_ that last cheque be wholly spent?
[Illustration: _Violinist (one of trio of amateurs who have just
obliged with rather lengthy performance)._ "Well, we've left off at
last!"
_Hostess._ "Thank you so much!"]