>>3421351Verily, I pledge mine honor, good kinsman. Brother, the entire company of gentlemen endeavors to comport themselves with utmost cunning, dost thou not see? Yet their antics are exceedingly preposterous, utterly dreary, and foolish in the extreme-mere simpletons, in truth! Even the wretched scoundrels of the Scarborough district grasp the essence of my discourse. I say, place thy faith in me, sir, for I am well-versed in these matters; pray, do not remain a pitiful, naive soul.
Thy evening dalliances with gentlewomen are, in truth, rather dreadful. I escorted my dearest companion to meet thy closest confidante, and she became most profoundly vexed, brother. Whereupon I inquired, "What tidings, Delilah? Dost thou presume me to be a man of substantial fortune?"
Alas, the youth of British Columbia-I can but wag my head in utter dismay!