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F. | How? How? | |
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S. M. | Yesterday I passed the Theatre road in my car; this morning when I was walking that side, I found the workmen digging a big pit there; if only they had dug it yesterday my car might have fallen into it. | |
F. | Oh yes! That is a lucky thing indeed! Bye, the by I saw the other day that you have gone in for new car. What make is it? | |
S. M. | I have gone for the latest dodge, your honour. | |
F. | Is it better than your old Humber? | |
S. M. | Yes your honour, I find one great advantage in this. | |
F. | What is it? | |
S. M. | It has no disadvantage. | |
F. | I see!—By the bye, I am keeping you from your-other guests—What is going on now? | |
S. M. | The first item of the programme. | |
F. | First item of the programme—What is it? | |
S. M. | I beg your honour's pardon. By first item of the programme, I mean refreshments. I call it the first item of the programme, because unless we give refreshments, very few people attend these parties. Will your honour have some light refreshments? | |
F. | I do not mind. | |
S. M. | English or Indian refreshments? | |
F. | Let me have some Indian refreshments. I have had enough of the other. | |
S. M. | English refreshment also, very good, your honour; They are specially prepared by Messrs. Clearance & Co., who are the best loafers in Madras. They got a certificate in the last Exhibition. | |
F. | Loafers?--A certificate for what did you say? | |
S. M. | For the best loaves for bread made in the Presidency. Will your honour taste some of them? | |
F. | No, no, let me have some Indian Refreshments. |
