’Certainly，mydear，’saidMrSparkler，andtookachaironthesamespot。
’IfIdidn’tknowthatthelongestdaywaspast，’saidFanny，yawninginadrearymanner，’Ishouldhavefeltcertainthiswasthelongestday。Ineverdidexperiencesuchaday。’
’Isthatyourfan，mylove？’askedMrSparkler，pickinguponeandpresentingit。
’Edmund，’returnedhiswife，morewearilyyet，’don’taskweakquestions，Ientreatyounot。Whosecanitbebutmine？’
’Yes，Ithoughtitwasyours，’saidMrSparkler。