"Now, which would you advise, dear? You see, with the red I shan't be able to wear my magenta hat." "Well then, why not have the grey?" "Yes-yes, I think the grey will be more useful." "It's a good material." "Yes, and it's a pretty grey. You know what I mean, dear; not a common grey. Of course grey is always an uninteresting colour." "It's quiet." "And then again, what I feel about the red is that it is so warm-looking. Red makes you feel warm even when you're not warm. You know what I mean, dear!" "Well then, why not have the red? It suits you-red." "No; do you really think so?" "Well, when you've got a colour, I mean, of course!" "Yes, that is the drawback to red. No, I think, on the whole, the grey is safer." "Then you will take the grey, madam?" "Yes, I think I'd better; don't you, dear?" "I like it myself very much." "And it is good wearing stuff. I shall have it trimmed with- Oh! you haven't cut it off, have you?" "I was just about to, madam."