Very well, then; you may say that Miss Vyse insists on speaking to him.

...

Yes, I'll hold the wire." She turned, the receiver at her ear, and looked narrowly at Mortimer.
"Won't he speak to you ?" he demanded.
"I'm going to find out.

Hush a moment!" and in the same calm, almost childish voice: "Oh, Howard, is that you?
Yes, I know I promised not to do this, but that was before things happened! ...

Well, what am I to do when it is necessary to talk to you?
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