"I've really been unusually clever this afternoon," she remarked gaily,
as she rang for the tea. "I've called on all the people I meant to call
on; and I've done all the shopping that I set out to do. I even
remembered to try and match that silk for you at Harrod's, but I'd
forgotten to bring the pattern with me, so it was no use. I really think
that was the only important thing I forgot during the whole afternoon.
Quite wonderful for me, isn't it?"
"What have you done with Louise?" asked her sister. "Didn't you take her
out with you? You said you were going to."
"Good gracious," exclaimed Jane, "what have I done with Louise? I must
have left her somewhere."
"But where?"
"That's just it. Where have I left her? I can't remember if the
Carrywoods were at home or if I just left cards. If there were at home I
may have left Louise there to play bridge. I'll go and telephone to Lord
Carrywood and find out."
"Is that you, Lord Carrywood?" she queried over the telephone; "it's me,
Jane Thropplestance. I want to know, have you seen Louise?"
"'Louise,'" came the answer, "it's been my fate to see it three times. At
first, I must admit, I wasn't impressed by it, but the music grows on one
after a bit.
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