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"She has Mildred, but there's nothing secret about her. And even Mildred has her points."

"Well, there's something wrong. She's making queer noises."

"Who, Mildred? It's that cocktail."

"No, not Mildred, Frau Quackenbush."

"What kind of noises?"

"Lorli says she's sighing and groaning."

"Probably trying to get into her dinner dress. The American women have a passion for wearing their clothes too tight."

"Lorli says she's in a terrible state, tears running down her face."

"They can't run far, not on that figure. Maybe she's heard she'll have to dance with your father."

"But what can we do? It's terribly embarrassing. You know how much depends on this evening."

"She's got nervous prostration from spending the day with Mildred."

"Gene, please be serious. You said the League