"Good afternoon" Quotes from Famous Books
 ... "ice-cream freezer" becomes in Charleston an "ice-cream churn." "Good morning" is the salutation up to three P.M., whereas in other parts of the South "Good evening" is said for the Northern "Good afternoon." Charlestonians speak of being "parrot-toed"—not "pigeon-toed." Where, in the North, we would ask a friend, "How are things out your way?" a Charlestonian may inquire, "How are things out your side?" The expression "going out" means to ...
— American Adventures - A Second Trip 'Abroad at home' • Julian Street
... drily; "a compliment from Signor Francisco is worth receiving. But it is uncalled-for. Good afternoon, sir." ...
— Roger Ingleton, Minor • Talbot Baines Reed
... is the appropriate greeting till noon. "Good afternoon" and "Good evening" are the greetings for the later hours of the day. "Good-by" is, however, the common and most acceptable form of farewell. After an evening's entertainment, it is permissible also to say "Good night" instead. ...
— The Etiquette of To-day • Edith B. Ordway
... I wish to know, and I'll bid you good afternoon," replied the young captain, and backed ...
— An Undivided Union • Oliver Optic
... "Good afternoon, gentlemen. We are glad to see you. We are lost out here on your mountain. They are your mountains, I ...
— A Voyage with Captain Dynamite • Charles Edward Rich
... I have no idea of it," and wishing her a hasty good afternoon he took his leave without any reference to or explanation ...
— Withered Leaves from Memory's Garland • Abigail Stanley Hanna
... you couldn't help it," said Kathleen. "You go home and lie down. I'm sure you must need it. Good afternoon." ...
— The Enchanted Castle • E. Nesbit
... "Good afternoon, grandmother," cried a young officer, who had just entered the room. "I have come to ask a ...
— The Queen Of Spades - 1901 • Alexander Sergeievitch Poushkin
... "Good afternoon. I will see you to-morrow then," said Poindexter, raising his eyes to hers as the servant ...
— Frontier Stories • Bret Harte
... proposed the contest, I felt but a gloomy satisfaction in my victory. Indeed, I go so far as to hope that I regarded myself as a species of savage young wolf or other wild beast. However, I got dressed, and I said, "Can I help you?" and he said, "No, thankee," and I said, "Good afternoon," and he said, "Same ...
— Ten Boys from Dickens • Kate Dickinson Sweetser
... "Good afternoon, Mr. Colton," was Hal's almost shaky greeting. Hal had known this postman ever since the young soldier had been a boy ...
— Uncle Sam's Boys as Lieutenants - or, Serving Old Glory as Line Officers • H. Irving Hancock
... housekeeper who came to the door, however; she ushered us pleasantly into the sitting-room where Mr. Campbell was reading. He laid down his book with a slight frown and said nothing at all in response to our timid "good afternoon." But after we had sat for a few minutes in wretched silence, wishing ourselves a thousand miles away, he said, with ...
— The Golden Road • Lucy Maud Montgomery
... went to the door he said: "I should advise you to get that stupid temper well in hand. It makes a bad impression. Good afternoon." ...
— The Loudwater Mystery • Edgar Jepson
... "Good afternoon, gentlemen," said he, closing the door and seating himself at Gottlieb's invitation. This is a very interesting experience you are putting me through. I am made the defendant in a divorce action and ordered to pay you two hundred and fifty dollars on affidavits that I know are perjured from start ...
— The Confessions of Artemas Quibble • Arthur Train
... saluting a person are "Good Morning," "Good Afternoon," "Good Evening," "How do you do" (sometimes contracted into "Howdy" and "How dye do,") and "How are you." The three former are most appropriate, as it seems somewhat absurd to ask after a person's health, unless you stop to receive an answer. ...
— Our Deportment - Or the Manners, Conduct and Dress of the Most Refined Society • John H. Young
... school plays the M.C.C. on Wednesday, and it would be a pity if rain were to spoil our first fixture with them. Good afternoon." ...
— Mike • P. G. Wodehouse
... say "Good morning," "Good afternoon," or "Good evening," but refrain from such inane phrases as "Delighted, I'm sure." On introduction or presentation, it is sufficient to say "I am delighted to meet you." Avoid also the "How d'y do?" "How are you?" "Very well, I thank ...
— The Complete Bachelor - Manners for Men • Walter Germain
... man say, "I don't think there is anything wrong about that woman." This remark led me to suppose I might be the object of the undertone conversation among the gentlemen in the adjoining room. Soon after the three gentlemen came into the room, with whom I passed the usual "good afternoon." One, whom I took to be the sheriff, made a few remarks over fine weather, etc., and all three returned to their room. Said one, in a low voice, "I tell you that woman is all right; she's no counterfeiter." ...
— A Woman's Life-Work - Labors and Experiences • Laura S. Haviland
... a good afternoon's work to visit all the fountains. They are twenty-six in number, strewn over the undulating grounds. People who visit Paris usually consider a day of Grandes Eaux at Versailles the last word of this species of costly trifling. But the waters at Versailles bear no comparison ...
— Castilian Days • John Hay
... "Richer. Good afternoon to you, Rex. Better late than never. I'm going to keep you company, by taking a second cup of coffee. Mother, may ...
— Two Boys and a Fortune • Matthew White, Jr.
... 'Good afternoon, Mr. Cyclone,' she said quite as carelessly as his sudden appearance permitted her vaguely disturbed senses. 'What are you going to do? Run ...
— The Desert Valley • Jackson Gregory
... the job off her hands by telling the news to Dr. McQueen, who could be depended on to spread it through the town, and Miss Ailie discovered with horror that his simple plan was to say, "How are you, doctor? I just looked in to tell you that Miss Ailie and I are to be married. Good afternoon." The audacity of this captivated Miss Ailie even while it outraged her sense of decency. To Redlintie went Mr. McLean, and returning next day drew from his pocket something which he put on Miss Ailie's finger, and then she had the idea of taking off her left glove in church, which would have announced ...
— Sentimental Tommy - The Story of His Boyhood • J. M. Barrie
... let me finish tellin' Roscoe. 'Good afternoon,' says she. 'Is Mrs. Paine in?' Said it just like that, she did. I was so flustered up from the sight of her that I didn't sense it right off and I says, 'What ma'am?' 'Is Mrs. Paine in?' says ...
— The Rise of Roscoe Paine • Joseph C. Lincoln
... "Oh, good afternoon, Mrs. Walton! Excuse me," he exclaimed, thrusting his arms in the sleeves. "I was not expecting this honour, as ...
— The Co-Citizens • Corra Harris
... was looking so hard at Jerry's parents that she did not return Mr. Darner's "Good afternoon" as he left the house or seem even to ...
— The Circus Comes to Town • Lebbeus Mitchell
... came out of the clouds. "Oh, yes. Very nice." He thanked her as courteously for his change as if his receiving any at all was purely a matter for her discretion to decide, wished her good afternoon, and went out. ...
— IT and Other Stories • Gouverneur Morris
... a ship and with money in our pockets. Sailors, in that condition who have assimilated a fair amount of liquid refreshment, do strange things. Oh, we shall be all right. Merchant seamen let us be, from the ship Severn, just home from South America. Good afternoon, sir." ...
— The Slave of Silence • Fred M. White
... fell in love!" growled Scrooge, as if that were the only one thing in the world more ridiculous than a merry Christmas. "Good afternoon!" ...
— A Christmas Carol • Charles Dickens
... said Madison, rising and moving to the door. "I'm going now, then—guess you understand. See you in the morning for the final touches. Tell Mr. Higgins I'm waiting outside for him to drive me home." He raised his voice. "Good afternoon, Miss Vail," he said, and ...
— The Miracle Man • Frank L. Packard
... "Good afternoon, Madame," said a man in bad English. For Audrey had misguided herself into the emporium. She did not care to be addressed in her own tongue; she even objected to the instant discovery of her nationality, of which at the moment she was ashamed. And so it was with frigidity ...
— The Lion's Share • E. Arnold Bennett
... yourself any more, Mr. Jeffries. We shan't need your help. Thank you very much for the interview. It was very kind of you to listen so patiently. Good afternoon, sir." ...
— The Third Degree - A Narrative of Metropolitan Life • Charles Klein and Arthur Hornblow
... satisfaction in my victory. Indeed, I go so far as to hope that I regarded myself while dressing as a species of savage young wolf or other wild beast. However, I got dressed, darkly wiping my sanguinary face at intervals, and I said, "Can I help you?" and he said "No thankee," and I said "Good afternoon," and he said "Same ...
— Great Expectations • Charles Dickens
... "Good afternoon," she saluted without enthusiasm, as the nurse admitted her to the sick room. Her small dark eyes shrewdly appraised Katherine, who was lying on her couch bed clad in a ...
— Marjorie Dean, College Sophomore • Pauline Lester
... reason to doubt its average power, mademoiselle, but really I scarcely know her, and have not had time to study the calibre of her capacity. I wish you a very good afternoon." ...
— The Professor • (AKA Charlotte Bronte) Currer Bell |
