Gone Out
A PERSON calling one day on a gentleman at the west end of the town,
where his visits were more frequent than welcome, was told by the
servant that her master had gone out. O, well, never mind, I'll speak
to your mistress.--She's also gone out, sir. The gentleman, not
willing to be denied admission, said, as it was a cold day, he would
step in, and sit down by the fire a few minutes. Ah! sir, but it is
gone out too, replied the girl.