_I._ Oh, only about those tailors. If you really want to change, you know,
I could----
_He._ Do you mind walking a little faster?
_I_ (_mendaciously_). Not at all. I could give you my card, don't you know.
But of course you might not like them. Tastes differ. To me they seem to be
first-rate, as tailors go.
_He_ (_profoundly--though he is not more profound than I am_). Of course,
as tailors go.
_I._ They 're best at----
_He_ (_excited again_). Here's another. Hi! Hi! Taxi. No, it's engaged.
_I_ (_with a kind impulse_). If you'll ask me, I'll tell you whether the
flags are up or not. I think I must be able to see farther than you.
_He._ Do.
_I._ I was always rather famous for long sight. It's----
_He (turning round)_). Isn't that one behind us? Is that free?
_I._ I can't tell yet.
_He._ Surely the flag's up.
[_He steps into the road and waves his stick._
_I._ It's a private car.
_He._ Hang the thing! so it is. They ought to be painted white or
something.
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