"_You are one of the few people with whom I can really enjoy a quiet
talk, all to our two selves_;" _i.e._, "I should be very sorry to
introduce you to any of _my_ set."
"_What, YOU here?_"; _i.e._, "Wonder how the deuce this confounded cad
got an invitation."
"_Ah, by the way, just let me introduce you to Farrodust. You two
fellows ought to know each other_;" _i.e._, "Call that killing two
_bores_ with one stone."
"_Thanks for a most delightful evening. So sorry to have to run away_;"
_i.e._, "Bored to extinction, and fairly famished. Must run down to the
Club for a snack and a smoke."
"_I'll look at my list when I get home_;" _i.e._, "You don't catch me."
"_Drop in any day_;" _i.e._, "When the chances are I shan't be in."
"_No party_;" _i.e._, "Must ask him, and do it as cheaply as possible."
"_Come as you are_;" _i.e._, "Be careful to wear evening dress."
"_Don't trouble to answer_;" _i.e._, "Think it very rude if you don't."
"_What! going already!_" _i.e._, "Thank goodness! Thought she'd never
move."
"_What a fine child!_" _i.e._, "Don't know whether the brat is a boy or
girl, but must say something."
(_To be continued._)
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