Jack (reading while he speaks). The same, my dear. We're to banquet him; it seems he's made a big speech.
Maude He was very handsome, and nice to us girls. He pulled us all through chemistry.
Jack (absently). Yes, he was a good wire puller. And now he's Senator, Senator in New York. That's great.
Maude How do you know? Is that from him?
Jack This is the Alumni Letter.
Maude Alumni?
Jack (slowly and elaborately). Yes, my dear, the Alumni Letter,–Alumni. We graduated in 1902,–possibly you remember the circumstances. You ought to.
Maude How long ago it seems,–how long, long ago!
Jack Thank you. It is. Three years.
(Silence. He stirs coffee.)