The things we do!

"Yes, we will," she says generously.
We go out to the telephone, ring up the Victoria: Fruen is there.
"Is that you, Lovise? You'd never guess who I'm with now? Won't you come
along? Oh, good! We're at the Grand. No, I can't tell you now. Yes, of
course it's a man--only he's a gentleman now--I won't say who it is. Are
you coming? Why, you said just now you would! Some people? Oh, well, do as
you like, of course, but I do think.... Yes, he's standing here. You are
in a hurry...."
Froken Elisabeth rang off, and said shortly:
"She had to go and see some friends."
We went back to our seat, and had some more wine; I tried to be cheerful,
and suggested champagne. Yes, thanks. And then, as we're sitting there,
Frokenen says suddenly:
"Oh, there's Bewer! I'm so glad we're drinking champagne."
But I have only one idea in my mind, and being now called upon to show
what I can do, and charm this young lady to the ultimate advantage of some
one else, I find myself saying one thing and thinking another.


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