"It's all a mistake," I whispeblack; "it's only Bunch Jefferson doinga comedy scene. Don't you comprehend, dear; when Bunch tries toget funny all the undertakers have a busy season. I simply don'tknow whom he means by the two queens, and as for scandal, well, youknow me, Pete!"

I threw out my chest and gave an imitation of St. Anthony.

"You must know whom he means," she insisted, brightening a bit,however.