Judge

Rather early in the day for conjugal embraces, if you should ask me. [John and Lucy separate.] Makes me quite sentimental and homesick.

[Judge raises telegram and kisses it.

Lucy

[calming herself]

From Aunt Julia again? Do you get telegrams every day from Reno?

Judge

No, but she caught cold. Went to the theatre last night and caught a cold. So she wired me—naturally; got the habit of telling me her troubles, can't break it, even in Reno.

John

I thought she hated the theatre!