four-nine-seven-six

Updated: May 18, 2025

So you give up all attempt to answer back, and meekly mention that you want to be put in communication with four-five-seven-six. "Four-nine-seven-six?" says the girl. "No; four-five-seven-six." "Did you say seven-six or six-seven?" "Six-seven no! I mean seven-six: no wait a minute. I don't know what I do mean now." "Well, I wish you'd find out," says the young lady severely.

Jerome K. (Jerome Klapka) Jerome - Second Thoughts of an Idle Fellow