Where is Mother?
Oh, Mother, I cannot go to Mrs.
Waring-Gaunt's.

I really cannot." "What nonsense, Kathleen!" cried Nora impatiently.

"Why can't you go, pray?
Let me speak to her." She took the receiver from her sister's hand.

"Yes, Mrs.Waring-Gaunt, it is Nora .-- I beg your pardon ?--Oh, yes, certainly, one of us will be glad to go .-- No, no, certainly not.

I would not have Mr.Waring-Gaunt leave his work for the world .-- I know, I know, awfully slow for him.