(JOHN amazed.)
—read it—read that out, please.
JOHN (takes wire—reads). “Yes, John stayed here last night.” (Pauses.) Well now, I can tell how this happened. (Gives back wire.)
PAMELA. Wait! Don’t commit yourself. I sent three other wires to Mr. Marshall, Gus Stanhope and Drayling. They all reply that you stayed with them. Read for yourself! (Hands wires to JOHN, which he does not take.)
JOHN. I can explain it all, dear! You see they were probably all together, and they thought they would put a spoof up on dear old John. They’re all jolly good friends.
PAMELA. Yes—they must all be very very good friends, or else they must have a shocking opinion of your habits.
JOHN. I can explain everything.
PAMELA. I believe you could explain the Tower of London away, but you can’t have slept in six different beds in one night, unless you were a sleepwalker.
JOHN. I still maintain that I slept last night at Tully’s.
PAMELA. We shall see. (Places telegrams on table R.C.)