"Zoe!"
Between them the little drama was carefully rehearsed.
"Visi would pay big money for this act."
"You'll be your own natural sweet self, Zoe? No posing?"
"Don't worry. I suppose if the truth is known I'll have an aggravated case of stage fright."
"They'll know—everything, Zoe, before I let them see you. Just be simple, dear—and please—no dramatics!"
"It's all too dramatic for dramatics," she replied, cryptically.
It was finally decided that Lilly was to meet the train alone, settle the trio at the Hotel Astor, and arrive at the apartment in time for a dinner prepared by a cook and waitress especially brought in for the day.
"Break the news in a public place, Lilly—the hotel lobby or a taxi—-and avoid family fireworks."
"My news can't be broken."