Dorothy. Are you going to Mrs. Van Darling's dinner?

Barlow. Yes; I received my bid last evening. You?

Dorothy. 0h yes!

Yardsley (gloomily). I can't go fairly well. I'm--ah--engaged forTuesday.

Barlow. Well, I hope you've let Mrs. Van Darling know. She's astickler for promptness in accepting or declining her invitations.If you haven't, I'll tell her for you. I'm to see her to-night.

Yardsley. 0h no! Never mind. I'll--I'll attend to it.