`Daretopresume!howabsurd!ButIhopetoGodshewon’tturnup。Andhowwashertea？’
`Oh，Lipton’sandverystrong。ButClifford，doyourealizeyouaretheRomandelaroseofMissBentleyandlotslikeher？’
`I’mnotflattered，eventhen。’
`Theytreasureupeveryoneofyourpicturesintheillustratedpapers，andprobablyprayforyoueverynight。It’sratherwonderful。’
Shewentupstairstochange。