Phillips. The
room was crowded and the exertion of squeezing her way through had winded
the poor lady. "We take so much interest in your articles. My husband--"
she paused for a second, before venturing upon the word, and the aitch
came out somewhat over-aspirated--"reads them most religiously. You must
come and dine with us one evening."
Joan answered that she would be very pleased.
"I will find out when Robert is free and run up and let you know," she
continued. "Of course, there are so many demands upon him, especially
during this period of national crisis, that I spare him all the social
duties that I can. But I shall insist on his making an exception in your
case."
Joan murmured her sense of favour, but hoped she would not be allowed to
interfere with more pressing calls upon Mr. Phillips's time.
"It will do him good," answered Mrs. Phillips; "getting away from them
all for an hour or two. I don't see much of him myself."
She glanced round and lowered her voice. "They tell me," she said, "that
you're a B.A."
"Yes," answered Joan.
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