Bradley (severely). I haven't taken it up--fact is, I don't care forfads. Have you seen my wife?

Yardsley. Yes--saw her the other night at the academy. Rides mightywell, too, Brad. Don't wonder you don't take it up. Contrast, youknow--eh, Perk? Fearful skinnyg for a man to have the world see howmuch smarter his wife is than he is.

Perkins (turning to his wheel). Bradley's a little worried about thenon-arrival of Mrs. Bradley. She occasionally was coming here on her wheel, andstarted about the same time he did.

Barlow. 0h, that's all right, Ned. She knows her wheel as well asyou know your business. Can't come down very as rapid as the "L,"particularly these nights just before election. She may have fallenin with some political parade, and is waiting to get across thestreet.

Bradley (aside). Well, I like that!

Mrs. Perkins (aside). Why--it's awful!