Dorothy. Well, never mind. Let's talk of something more interestingthan Jennie. Going to the Chrysanthemum Show, Mr. Barlow?

Barlow. I am; wouldn't miss it for the world. Do you know, reallynow, the chrysanthemum, in my opinion, is the most human-lookingflower we have. The rose is too beautiful, too perfect, for me. Thechrysanthemum, on the other hand--

Yardsley (interrupting). Looks so like a football-player's head itappeals to your sympathies? Well, perhaps you are right. I neverthought of it in that light before, but--

Dorothy (smiling). Nor I; but now that you mention it, it does lookthat way, doesn't it?

Barlow (not wishing to disagree with Dorothy). Very much. Drollidea, though. Just like Bob, eh? Very, very droll. Bob's alwaysdro--

Yardsley (interrupting). When I look at a man walking down the Avenuewith a chrysanthemum in his button-hole, I always think of a wildIndian wearing a scalp for decorative purposes.