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It is the wish of Miss Noah to present Mr. Webster to various other Miss Noahs , all of whom are desirous of making his acquaintance . '' She was absurdly nervous at luncheon that day , and kept telling herself with severity not to act like a high-school girl . He was late in returning that noon , and though there seemed a new something in his voice when he asked if he had n't better sharpen her pencils , he said nothing about her new definition of invitation . It was almost five o'clock when he threw this over on her desk : `` AP-PRE-CI-A-TION , _ n. _ That sentiment inspired in Mr. Webster by the kind invitation of Miss Noah for Friday evening . `` RE-GRET , _ n. _ That which Mr. Webster experiences because , for reasons into which he can not go in detail , it is impossible for him to accept Miss Noah 's invitation . `` RE-SENT-MENT , _ n. _ That which is inspired in Mr. Webster by the insinuation that there are other Miss Noahs in the world . '' Then below he had written : `` Three hours later .