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CRAIG’S WIFE

but he’d gone out. So I gave him the telephone number that Mr. Craig gave me in case anybody called him.

Mrs. Craig

Who was the gentleman? Did you get his name?

Mrs. Harold

Yes, Ma’m, he said his name was Birkmire.

Mrs. Craig

Do you know if he got Mr. Craig all right?

Mrs. Harold

Yes, Ma’m, he did; because when I told Mr. Craig this morning about him calling, he said it was all right, that he’d talked to him last night. (Mrs. Craig nods and moves down to the center table) And then he called again this afternoon about half-past four.
[Mrs. Craig turns and looks at her.

Mrs. Craig

Mr. Birkmire did?

Mrs. Harold

Yes, Ma’m; he said he wanted Mr. Craig to get in touch with him as soon as he came in.

Mrs. Craig

What number was it Mr. Craig gave you last night, Mrs. Harold, to have Mr. Birkmire call him at?

Mrs. Harold

Why, it was Levering three, one hundred. I wrote it down on a piece of paper, so I wouldn’t forget it.

Mrs. Craig

All right, Mrs, Harold, I’ll tell him when he comes. (Mrs. Harold goes out) And will you get another vase for those roses, Mrs. Harold, before you take them up—

Mrs. Harold

All right, I will.