* * * * * * * * * * *
"This evening—at seven-thirty!"
* * * * * * * * * * *
"Why—yes—I shall be very glad to!"
* * * * * * * * * * *
"Not at all—the pleasure is mine, I assure you."
* * * * * * * * * * *
"Yes—good-bye!"
He put down the receiver and the man took the instrument away.
"I'm elected!" he remarked.