“Impossible; believe stars out; clear sky; self and Madame distinctly observed crab and scorpion with grandmother for four hours.—Sagittarius.”
“On honour did not see crab, scorpion or grandmother.—Vivian.”
“Then has grandmother passed over?—Sagittarius.”
“Certainly not, but no result; pray cease discussion, grandmother and square distracted by incessant uproar of boys at door.—Vivian.”
“Leaving house; with you as soon as possible.—Jupiter and Madame Sagittarius.”
“Heaven’s sake don’t; tell truth; did not look through telescope at all last night.—Vivian.”
“What meaning of this swore oath broken; no gentleman; coming at once for explanation.—Jupiter and Madame Sagittarius.”
“Stop; sending boy messenger with full explanation; severe accident last night, injured head, so unable look for crab, grandmother and scorpion.—Vivian.”
“Astounded, upset, Madame says not conduct gentleman; might have seen crab, grandmother and scorpion with injured head; mere excuse—caput mortuus decrepitum cancer.—Sagittarius.”
“Pray excuse; look to-night without fail; Heaven’s sake cease writing; grandmother and whole square amazement, confusion; shall go mad if continues.—Vivian.”