good afternoon

Greatly dashed, but somewhat reassured by the contractor's last words, he said good-afternoon and withdrew.

"Good-afternoon, my man," said the stars and wreath in the centre in a high, piping voice.

He is much less prodigal with good-bye than the American; he uses good-day and good-afternoon far more often.

"Good-afternoon, Miss Meeker," he said, wondering how much she had seen and heard.