Morag put on a second petticoat of exactly the same material and shape, except that its colour was a dull red. Now she would be ready in a minute, thought Kirsty. Morag put on a third petticoat, of a more washen red than the second, but this one would not fix without its safety-pin.

The cocktails are afternoonified classics.

I bought a new table out of necessity. My old one was ruined.

They requested a seat at Friday's performance but didn't say if they preferred the balcony or the floor.