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In the following passage (from the story 'Honeymoon' by K. Mansfield) the phrase 'I say' is used to attract attention. Is it common these days or it will sound dated if I use it?
As she turned to him something in her soft, wondering look made George feel that for two pins he would jump over the table and carry her off.
" I say," said George, rapidly, " let's go, shall we ? Let's go back to the hotel. Come. Do, Fanny darling. Let's go now."
As she turned to him something in her soft, wondering look made George feel that for two pins he would jump over the table and carry her off.
" I say," said George, rapidly, " let's go, shall we ? Let's go back to the hotel. Come. Do, Fanny darling. Let's go now."