hello-hello

Updated: May 2, 2025

One of those dressing gowns you see in the haberdashers' windows, and wonder who buys them. He looked very tall in it, and rather distinguished, but not quite happy. He was playing as they came in. They said, "Boo!" or something idiotic like that. He stood up. And his face! "Why, hello!" he said, and came forward, swiftly. "Hello! Hello!" "Hello!" Hahn answered; "Not to say hello-hello."

Edna Ferber - Half Portions