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Like yourself, the late W. H. Smith was shocked when Parnell stood up and told the House of Commons . . . that he had lied to them in the interests of his country. I like to think of you as occupying a subtler and more philosophical standpoint than the late W. H. Smith. . . .
I continue to feel better; and the arrival of two very pretty women patients has loosed my tongue and given me an outlet for many a childish and innocent jest. I excuse these jests by saying that they're due to Minerva.
"Who's Minerva?"
"Mi-nervous breakdown. By the way, I hope you like your Alf?"
"Our Alf? What do you mean?"
"Your al-f-resco meals."
Just like that!. . .
