"I have been there more than once," I answered, "but as yet I have been unsuccessful in gaining admittance."
"Would you still go if you could? I can get you in. I am a personal friend of hers," said Miss ——.
"Thank you, I shall be very glad to have you make the necessary arrangements," I replied, upon which she went to her telephone, took down the receiver, and held the following conversation:
"Hello! is that you, H——? Good morning…."
"Quite well, thank you. How are you?"… "I called you up to tell you of a lady who is calling on me, and who would like very much to meet you. We all call her 'Mother' Roberts."
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"No, she isn't a crank."…
"Now, look here, H——, you'll have to see her. You ought to know better than refuse me."
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"Well, when will you be at home? At five o'clock? Wait a minute."