Quickly regaining his ease of manner, he put his hat and cane on the table, took off his overcoat, which he placed on the back of the armchair, and sat down.
"It's rather cold, isn't it?" said Laura, taking a seat opposite him.
"Just a bit sharp."
"You came with Elfie in the car?"
"She picked me up on Broadway; we lunched together."
"By appointment?" she asked quickly.
"I'd asked her," he answered dryly.
"Well?" she demanded.
"Well, Laura," he replied calmly.
"She told you?"