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Hichens, Robert Smythe, 1864-1950

"The Prophet of Berkeley Square"

--Sagittarius."
"On honour did not see crab, scorpion or grandmother.--Vivian."
"Then has grandmother passed over?--Sagittarius."
"Certainly not, but no result; pray cease discussion, grandmother and
square distracted by incessant uproar of boys at door.--Vivian."
"Leaving house; with you as soon as possible.--Jupiter and Madame
Sagittarius."
"Heaven's sake don't; tell truth; did not look through telescope at all
last night.--Vivian."
"What meaning of this swore oath broken; no gentleman; coming at once
for explanation.--Jupiter and Madame Sagittarius."
"Stop; sending boy messenger with full explanation; severe accident
last night, injured head, so unable look for crab, grandmother and
scorpion.--Vivian."
"Astounded, upset, Madame says not conduct gentleman; might have seen
crab, grandmother and scorpion with injured head; mere excuse--caput
mortuus decrepitum cancer.--Sagittarius."
"Pray excuse; look to-night without fail; Heaven's sake cease writing;
grandmother and whole square amazement, confusion; shall go mad if
continues.--Vivian."
"Very well, but insist on full letter; confidence in oath much
shaken; wires most shifty; gross neglect of crab, grandmother and
scorpion.


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