Yes dear said the petted young wife examining her Christmas
gift these diamond earrings are pretty but the stones are
awfully small
"Yes, dear," said the petted young wife, examining her Christmas
gift, "these diamond earrings are pretty, but the stones are
awfully small."
"Of course, my dear," replied the diplomat husband, "but if they
were any larger they'd be all out of proportion to the size of
your ears."