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"This evening—at seven-thirty!"

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"Why—yes—I shall be very glad to!"

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"Not at all—the pleasure is mine, I assure you."

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"Yes—good-bye!"

He put down the receiver and the man took the instrument away.

"I'm elected!" he remarked.