VIII.(Thursday, December 6.) HE—Madison 7-9-3-1-m, please. Yes. Is that Mr. Pratt's? Is Miss Genevieve there? SHE—No, she is not in. Who shall I tell her called? HE—You didn't disguise your voice, Miss Genevieve? I knew you right away. SHE—I thought I might learn something, Mr. Vincent. HE—I might have told my real name. SHE—That would have been disastrous. HE—It would, if I had started confessing things. SHE—What's the matter? Have you anything on your conscience? HE—Not my conscience, but my heart. SHE—There you go again. You promised me last night at the Academy you wouldn't jolly any more. HE—I haven't. I'm desperately in earnest. I swear it. SHE—I wish I could believe you. HE—Why don't you? SHE—It might disturb my peace of[Pg 50] mind. [Pg 50] HE—Would that be so bad? SHE—Um-m-m-m-m, maybe. HE—I can see those mocking eyes of yours now. SHE—I don't like that, Mr. Vincent. That's rude.
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