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168 “I suppose it is cool and quiet where you are. The noise and heat are terrible here. I forgot to say that I have to hurry with ‘Success,’ because the lady is going to Europe in a fortnight, and insists it must be finished by that time. I hope she won’t crack the whip. It makes me nervous. I am such a new trained bear.

“I’d rather argue with the Professor to-night than be here, or even talk with you. I wish you didn’t want me to be a success, Bambi. Couldn’t you let me off? My regards to you both. Tell Ardelia that nobody in New York knows anything about cooking. There seem to be thousands of people eating around, and oh, such food! Good night. “.”

“He is homesick,” said the Professor, as Bambi finished and folded the letter.

“Homesick to argue with you,” snapped Bambi.

“He said, ‘Or talk with you.’”

“Excuse me. He said, ‘Or even talk with you.’ I shall punish him for that.”

“He isn’t comfortable. Hot and mid-Victorian. He isn’t responsible,” excused her father.

“He won’t be comfortable when he gets the penalty,” said Bambi, fiercely.

“I am surprised that he consented to change his play. Samson’s locks are certainly shorn.”

“What do you mean by that?”