[…]the “Lothario” of the young lady’s temporary choice was good-nighted in her sweetest voice.

People who do not speak a second language find that they lose out when looking for a job.

“Now, straighten up!” The men shuffled into position. “Come on, sir!” pleaded one of them. “Fair crack of the whip mate”, Nugget said.

He asked me to guess his middle name, and I got it in one.