\"Shedidcall,yousee。Shekeptherword。Itwaskindofher,wasn’tit?\"
Isatdownintherockingchairbythewindow。
\"Well,\"Iasked,afteramoment,\"whatdidshesay?Didshecondescendtopityherpauperneighbors?\"
\"Roscoe!\"
\"DidsheexpresshorrifiedsympathyandoffertocallyourcasetotheattentionofhercousininchargeofthePoorWardintheCityGeneralHospital,likethatwomanfromtheHarnisshotellastsummer?\"