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How do you do.
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How do you do.
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And now let’s have some tea. How do you like your tea, Mrs.
White, strong or weak?
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Not too strong, please, and one lump of sugar.
I like my tea
rather sweet, but my husband prefers his without sugar.
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Well, what’s the news, Mr. White? How’s business?
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Pretty good, thank you. And how are things with you?
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Well, not too good, I’m afraid, and going from bad to worse.
In fact, it’s the worst year we’ve had for a long time.
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I’m sorry to hear that. I hope things will soon improve.
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Yes, let’s hope for the best. And how’s your nephew Richard
getting on?
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Oh, he’s getting on quite well, thank you. He’s staying in
the country just now with his Uncle William and his cousins.
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How long is he going to stay there?
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I don’t know exactly, but he’s
having a very pleasant time
and it’s doing him a lot of good, so the longer he stays, the bet
ter.
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