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[Who has only half-heard and hasn’t understood, says vaguely]

I never saw his folks.

[Indicating the papers]

I can make this all out all right.

[Sarcastically]

I’m glad it’s understandable!

[Blunderingly]

I’ll give it to Nina—and I hope your mother is feeling better tomorrow.

[Piqued]

Oh, I’m going. Why didn’t you tell me if I was interrupting—your writing!

[Immediately guilty]

Oh, come on, Charlie, don’t get peevish, you know I didn’t mean—

[''The bell rings. Evans stammers in confusion, trying at a nonchalant air'']

Hello! That must be Ned. You remember Darrell. He’s coming out for a little visit. Excuse me.

[He blunders out of the door]