I will write and tell her." "Oh no, you mustn't, Henry.

I'm getting old, you know, and any little disappointment makes me want to cry.

I thought she'd be here herself, and now you've got only a letter." "Well, now, what put that in your head?
I thought everybody knew she wasn't coming till Saturday." "Saturday! Why, come to think, I did know it.

I wonder what's the matter with me lately?
Certainly I knew it.

Ain't we all getting ready for her?
Well, I must be going now.