Florence in bed. Ella attending. Bill knocks, is admitted.
139—Blinker's apartment.
Oldport sees Blinker is able to talk business. He assumes quizzical air, says:
Cut-in leader—
"MAYBE I CAN KEEP YOU HERE LONG ENOUGH TO TAKE UP THAT DEFERRED MATTER—"
Blinker wearily assents. Oldport begins:
Cut-in leader—
"YOUR FATHER INTENDED THAT THE PARLORS OF CERTAIN BUILDINGS SHOULD BE USED BY THE GIRL-TENANTS AS PLACES WHEREIN TO ENTERTAIN THEIR MALE CALLERS."
Blinker gives start of surprise—query—agony—cries out: