--Vivian."
"Must insist; then call her Susan and wire.--Sagittarius."
"Cannot possibly consent to call her Susan; discussion of such matter by
wire not decent; regret must absolutely decline.--Vivian."
"Madame and self insulted by accusation not decent; demand explanation
and apology.--Sagittarius."
"Regret; no desire give pain to lady, but this must cease; grandmother
and square seriously upset by procession of telegraph boys.--Vivian."
"Cannot help square and grandmother; must have last night's result
to compare with own observation of grandmother with crab and
scorpion.--Sagittarius."
"Pray cease; would rather die than discuss grandmother with crab and
scorpion by wire.--Vivian."
"Rubbish! Call crab Susan, scorpion Jane, grandmother Harry, and wire;
absolutely insist.--Sagittarius."
"Absolutely decline discuss crab, scorpion and grandmother by wire;
final.--Vivian.
"Scandalous! not behaviour of gentleman; Madame cut to heart;
infamous.--Sagittarius."
"Mater familiaris pallidibus ira.--Madame Sagittarius."
"If receive no reply as to grandmother and crab, et cetera, shall start
at once for Square.--Jupiter and Madame Sagittarius.
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