VISITOR (_admiring an embroidered waistcoat of the time of_ George the
Second--_a highly popular exhibit_). What lovely work! Why, it looks as
if it was done yesterday!
HER COMPANION (_who is not in the habit of allowing his enthusiasm to
run away with him_). Um--yes, it's not bad. But, of course, they
wouldn't send a thing like that here without having it washed and done
up first!
AN OLD LADY. "Teapot used by the Duke of Wellington during his
campaigns." So he drank _tea_, did he? Dear me! Do you know, my dear, I
think I must have _my_ old tea-pot engraved. It will make it so much
more interesting some day!