Jerome Klapka Jerome

Second Thoughts of an Idle Fellow Jerome Klapka Jerome

"Now, which would you advise, dear? You see, with the red I shan't be able to wear my magenta hat.""Well then, why not have the grey?""Yes-yes, I think the grey will be MORE useful.""It's a good material.""Yes, and it's a PRETTY grey. You know what I mean, dear; not a COMMON grey. Of course grey is always an UNINTERESTING colour.""Its quiet.""And then again, what I feel about the red is that it is so warm-looking. Red makes you FEEL warm even when you're NOT warm. You know what I mean, dear!""Well then, why not have the red? It suits you-red.""No; do you really think so?""Well, when you've got a colour, I mean, of course!""Yes, that is the drawback to red. No, I think, on the whole, the grey is SAFER.""Then you will take the grey, madam?""Yes, I think I'd better; don't you, dear?""I like it myself very much.""And it is good wearing stuff. I shall have it trimmed with-Oh! you haven't cut it off, have you?""I was just about to, madam."