Oh, you can make a
foss, yes, if you like--you ged nossing!
_Culch. and Podb._ (_stopping him simultaneously_). I say, I want
my luggage brought down from No. ---- in time for the twelve
o'clock--(_To each other_.) Hallo! are _you_ off too?
_Culch._ (_confused_). Er--yes--thought I might as well be getting
back.
_Podb._ Then I--I suppose it's all settled--with Miss T.--you
know--eh?
_Culch._ Fortunately--yes. And--er--_your_ engagement happily
concluded?
_Podb._ Well, it's _concluded_, anyway. It's all _off_, you know. I--I
wasn't artistic enough for her.
_Culch._ She has refused you? My _dear_ PODBURY, I'm really delighted
to hear this--at least, that is--
_Podb._ Oh, don't mind _me_. I'm getting over it. But I must
congratulate you on better luck.
_Culch._ On precisely similar luck. Miss TROTTER and I--er--arrived at
the conclusion last night that we were not formed to make each other's
happiness.
_Podb._ Did you, by Jove? Porter, I say, never mind about that
luggage. Do you happen to know if Mr.
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