During a good manners and etiquette class, the teacher
says to her students: "If you were courting a well
educated young girl from a prominent family and during
a dinner for two you needed to go to the toilet, what
would you say to her?"
Mike replies "Wait a minute; I'm going for a p."
The teacher says: "That would be very rude and
improper on your part."
Charlie replies: "I'm sorry I need to go to the
toilet, I'll be back in a minute."
The teacher says: "That's much better but to mention
the word 'toilet' during a meal, is unpleasant."
After thinking for a minute, Billy says: "My dear,
please excuse me for a moment. I have to go shake
hands with a personal friend, whom, I hope, to be able
to introduce to you after dinner. "