[To Charlotte.] It’s frightfully late. Tell him to write to you.

Charlotte.

I must speak to him to-night; life is too short for letters.

Agatha Posket.

Then he can telegraph.

Charlotte.

Half-penny a word and he has nothing but his pay.

Agatha Posket.

Very well, then, Lady Jenkins has a telephone. I’ll take you there to tea to-morrow. If he loves you, tell him to ring up 1338091.

Charlotte.