I can't tell you how sorry I feel," she was saying.
"It's horrible.

Tell me about it." And Ethel in a lifeless voice recounted the tragedy of the night.
"Where's Joe ?" "In there, with his partner." "Oh, Mr.Nourse.He would be." Mrs.Carr threw a glance of dislike at the door.

"And you, my dear--I won't ask you now what are your plans.
Just let me help you.

What can I do?
There's that dinner tonight, to begin with.

Have you let the people know ?" "Not yet--" "Have you a list of the ones who were asked ?" "I think there's one on Amy's desk." "Then I'll attend to it." Soon Fanny was at the telephone.