The sun., 1919-10-26

lunatic asylum. He spoke from
Harwich station.
Victoria-I dare say 1t was some
body else OF the same name.
Frederick-That's idiotic, Victoria
I recognized his voice.
Victoria-What did he say exactly ?
Frederick-Well. he said he was at
Harwich station and would be in
London at 3:13. And would break it
to you.
Victoria-But he must have said
more than that.
Frederick-No. not much.
Victoria-For goodness sake. tell me
exactly what he said exactly.
Frederick-Well, was just coming
along to take you out to luncheon
when was told 1 was wanted on the
telephone. A long distance call. Har-
wich.
Victoria-I know. A seaport town.
Frederick-I strolled along and took
up the receiver. I said: Is that you,
darling?
Victoria-Why did you say that?
F'rederick-That's always a good
opening on the telephone. 1t puts the
person at the other end at their ease.
Victoria-Idiot.
Frederick-Somebody said: Is that
you, Freddie? I thought I recognized
the voice and felt all funny Yes, 1
faid- It's me. Bill. he said. Bill Car
dew.
victoria-For heavens sake be
quick about It
Frederick-Halloa, I said. I thought
you were dead. I thought as much,
he answered How are you? said.
AL. he said.
Victoria-what an idiotio CONVEX
sadon.
Frederick-Damn it all, I had to say
something.
Victoria-You ought to have said a
thousand things.
Frederick-We only had three min
utes.
victoria-well. go on.
Frederick-He said: I'm Just toot-
ling UP to London. I'll be up at 3:13.
You might so along and break It to
Victoria Right no. said. He said
so long and I said 80 long. And we
rang of.
Victoria-But that was before lunch
con. Why didn't you come at once
and tell moi
Frederick-To tell the truth I was
bit shaken by then. I thought the
first thing was to have double
whisley and a small soda
Victoria-And what did you do
then?
Frederick-well. sat down to
think. thought steadily for a couple
of hours.
victoria,-And what have you
thought?
misunderstanding.
Victor!ar-It seems hardly worth
while to have gone without your
lunch.
Frederick-It's a devilish awkward
position for me.
victoria-For your And what about
me?
Decentralization all Bill was my
oldest pal. He may think It rather
funny that I've married his wife.
Victoria-Funny?
Frederick-on the other hand he
may not.
Victoria,-why didn't you tell me
the moment you came in instead OF
talking about heaven knows whatf
Frederick-It wasn't a very easy
thing to say. was trying TO find
an opportunity TO slip 1t in casually.
don't you know.
Victoria (furiousiy)-wasting pre-
cious time.
Frederick (blandly)-Darling, you
surely don't think making a scene is
ever waste of time.
Victoria-Now we haven't got
chance to decide on anything. I
haven't even time TO put frock on.
Frederick-What the deuce do you
want to put frock on for?
Victoria-After all am his widow.
I think 1t would be only nice of me
10 be wearing mourning when he
comes. What did he say when you
told him2
Frederick-When told him what?
Victoria-How can you be so
stupid! When you told him you and
were married.
Frederick-But didn't tell him.
Victoria-Do you mean to say that
he's coming here unser the impression
that I'm his wife?
Frederick-Why. naturally.
Victoria-But why on earth didn't
you tell him at once? II was the
only thing to do. Surely you see that.
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