“Weren't you there?” demanded Antonia.
There was another pause. “Tony dear, this line's really awful. Can't make out a word you say.”
“Put a sock in it, Rudolph. Did you forget about lunch?”
“My dear, will you ever forgive me?” besought the voice.
“Oh yes,” replied Antonia. “I forgot too. That's what I rang up about. I was down at Arnold's place at Ashleigh Green and -”
“Ashleigh Green?”
“Yes, why the horror?”
“I'm not horrified, but what on earth made you go down there?”
“I can't tell you over the telephone. You'd better come round. And bring something to eat; there's practically nothing here.”
“But, Tony, wait! I can't make out what took you to Ashleigh Green. Has anything happened? I mean -”