A couple of Philadelphia youths, who had not met in a long while, met
and fell to discussing their affairs in general.
"I understand," said one, "that you broke your engagement with Clarice
Collines."
"No, I didn't break it."
"Oh, she broke it?"
"No, she didn't break it."
"But it is broken?"
"Yes. She told me what her raiment cost, and I told her what my income
was. Then our engagement sagged in the middle and gently dissolved."