"I'll drop you a line in the morning. Now, Bingle, you will take good care of the child, won't you. She—"
"I shall take good care of all of them, Force."
"And now about this Madame Du—"
"She is out of the question, Force. Good night!"
"Just as you say, old man. I sha'n't insist if you are opposed to—"
"Good night!"
"But I will feel a great deal easier in my mind if she isn't allowed to come in contact with the rest—"
Mr. Bingle hung up the receiver.