"What a strange idea! On the contrary, it was a charming experience to enter Mr. Garraboy's office and be so delightfully reassured that everything was so prosperous with him."
She did not like irony, or know how to combat it, so she frowned and said:
"I telephoned you."
"Why should you do that? You might have deprived me of the pleasure of meeting your charming friend, Mr. Garraboy."
"I telephoned. You were not in."
"When?"
"Last night. Four times."
He was mollified by this, but tried not to show it.
"And this morning?"
"But I never get up before ten," she cried, aghast.