know how to dance together. Listen, Genevieve: If I go, are you going to give me every dance? SHE—Certainly not. People would talk too much. If you're good, you may have every other one. HE—And sit out the rest with you? SHE—Perhaps. All right, mother. HE—What did you say? SHE—Did you hear? That was mother insisting that I come to dinner. HE—I'll let you go, then. You promised me every one, don't forget. SHE—No, I didn't. HE—Do you remember what I told you coming uptown this afternoon? SHE—You told me a lot of things. HE—I told you you were the most tormenting little vixen on earth. SHE—You didn't mean it, did you? All right, mother. Listen, Carroll, I really must go. Tell me you didn't mean it.[Pg 52] [Pg 52] HE—I did mean it. You are the most tormenting, also the most lovable. I wouldn't have you otherwise. SHE—Oh, Carroll! HE—Goodbye. X.(Tuesday, February 5.) SHE—Madison 7-9-3-1-y, please. Is Mr. Carroll Vincent up? At breakfast? Please tell him Miss Pratt wishes to speak to him. Oh, Carroll, I haven't slept a wink since you left me at the door! I'm so happy! I just lay awake thinking of last night, and then I thought I'd get up and 'phone you before you went downtown. I'm so happy! HE—I'm glad you are, sweetheart. I'll try all my life to keep you so. I wish I could get closer to you than over this 'phone. SHE—What would
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