“Haven’t seen it,” he answered.

“The Stanleys are always unpardonably late, but I helped Elise make out her list. On the following Friday we dine at the Westons’.”

She wrote that.

“On the following Saturday I’m to give a box party at the opera––the Moores and Warringtons.”

She added that, and looked over the list.

“And I suppose, after going to this trouble, I’ll have to remind you all over again on the day of each event.”

“Oh, I don’t know; but––” He hesitated.

“Well?” she demanded.

“Seems to me we are getting pretty gay, aren’t we?”

“Don’t talk like an old man!” she scolded. “So far, this has been a very stupid season.”