2/9 I got Kate on the telephone, and she's coming over. Dong Ling is having what I suppose are Chinese hysterics in the kitchen; and Pete is swinging back and forth like a pendulum in the dining-room, moaning 'Good Lord, deliver us!' at every breath. I would suggest that you follow me down-stairs so that we may be decently ready for--whatever comes." And he turned about and stalked out of the room, followed by Cyril, who was too stunned to open his lips. |