“Good gracious! Is he a friend of yours?” “Rather! Known him all my life.” “Then tell me, Bertie, is he at all weak in the head?” “Weak in the head?” “I don’t mean simply because he’s a friend of yours. But he’s so strange in his manner.” “How do you mean?” “Well, he keeps looking at me so oddly.” “Oddly? How? Give an imitation.” “I can’t in front of all these people.” “Yes, you can. I’ll hold my napkin up.” “All right, then. Quick. There!” Considering that she had only about a second and a half to do it in, I must say it was a jolly fine exhibition. She opened her mouth and eyes pretty wide
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