"Because, to tell the truth, I wanted to hear your voice."
"And now that you have heard it?"
"I wish I could hear it always. Consent to be my wife. You love me, do you not?"
"Yes! What is your name?"
"Charlie Hussel,—and yours, dear?"
"Mildred Uptodate. Now, Charlie, you must ask father's consent."
"All right, Mabel. There is a telephone on the next floor. Come along and I'll ask him."
They ascended by the escalator.
Scene the Second. Mr. Uptodate readily gave his consent, for he knew of Charlie Hussel in a business way.
"Now, Mildred, let us set the time for the wedding. It is now five minutes after one. Suppose we say four o'clock?"