“Not at all; couch in careful terms, shall understand; no need put grandmother’s name.—Sagittarius.”
“Quite impossible; grandmother too sacred for treatment by wire, long and full letter to-morrow.—Vivian.”
“Absurd! Call her Harry and wire her future as obtained last night; shall understand.—Sagittarius.”
“Cannot possibly consent call grandmother Harry; pray cease; succession of telegraph boys to house attracting general attention in square.—Vivian.”
“Must insist; then call her Susan and wire.—Sagittarius.”
“Cannot possibly consent to call her Susan; discussion of such matter by wire not decent; regret must absolutely decline.—Vivian.”
“Madame and self insulted by accusation not decent; demand explanation and apology.—Sagittarius.”
“Regret; no desire give pain to lady, but this must cease; grandmother and square seriously upset by procession of telegraph boys.—Vivian.”
“Cannot help square and grandmother; must have last night’s result to compare with own observation of grandmother with crab and scorpion.—Sagittarius.”
“Pray cease; would rather die than discuss grandmother with crab and scorpion by wire.—Vivian.”