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[She gets up from beside him with a hunted movement]

It must be half past eight. Charlie’s coming to bring his suggestions on my outline for Gordon’s biography.

[His bliss shattered—dejectedly]

Always happens just as we get close  something comes between

[Then confusedly]

Say, I forgot to tell you Ned’s coming out tonight.

[Astonished]

Ned Darrell?

Sure. I happened to run into him the other day and invited him and he said Saturday evening. He couldn’t tell what train. Said never mind meeting him.

[Excitedly]

Why didn’t you tell me before, you big booby!

[She kisses him]

There, don’t mind. But it’s just like you. Now someone’ll have to go down to the store. And I’ll have to get the spare room ready.

[''She hurries to the doorway. He follows her'']

I’ll help you.

You’ll do nothing of the kind! You’ll stay right down-