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 [She takes something out of her purse.] What opera are they singing to-night?

—[Resentfully.] Lohengrin.

—You go off at six to-night and take this with my compliments.

—[Looks at the ticket; joyfully.] Parquet eighth row.

—It was the best I could get.

—[Beaming.] Philip, you'll see the swan to-night. [The enters from the street.]

—I knew I'd forget something I forgot to tell you that I don't want a period after each initial of the monograms on those handkerchiefs Just the letters without the periods.

—[Graciously.] Certainly, madame. We never have periods embroidered unless they are specially ordered.

—[Who has gone behind his counter.] I'll make a note of it, madame, to be quite sure.

—Is there anything else you would like to-day? [Comes around to the table.] Are you interested in these girdles with antique silver buckles? They are just in from Paris. [She holds one up.]

—May I see?

—There are only a few, as you see, and they are selling very fast. So if you'd like one