“You would if you knew the motto of that magnificent force—‘Always Gets Its Man.’” Again he coughed.

“Speaking of names, Anna—”

“You were speaking of cigarettes a moment ago.”

“I tried to but you interrupted. Anyhow, cigarettes and Anna are all mixed up with what I wanted to say in the first place.”

“You refer to our culinary goddess?”

“Of course.”

“Does she smoke?”

“No—never.”

“Then why drag in Anna’s cigarettes, if she doesn’t use ’em?”