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"Carney," she said sternly, her lips rigid, her eyes set hard upon his face, "how long have the Medcrofts been married?" He blinked heavily. "How the devil should I know? 'Pon me word, it's " "Four years, I think Mrs. Rodney told me. How old is that baby?" "'Pon me soul, Agatha, I'm as much in the dark as you. I don't know." "A little over a year, I'd say.
Also, it occurred to him that the Medcrofts had asked him to visit them at their shooting-box for several seasons in succession, and that their town house was always open to him. While he had not ignored the invitations, he had never responded in person. He began to experience twinges of remorse: Medcroft was such a good fellow! The Londoner did not respond to the innocuous query.
"Well, let's not argue about it," said Mr. Rodney, departing before she could disobey the injunction. Of course, there was no little confusion at the Hotel Tyrol when it came to establishing the Medcrofts.
Then, I should advise you to have a talk with Mrs. Medcroft. You've invited her to the house, you know. Tell her there can't be two Medcrofts. See wot I mean? We'll see 'em through this, but well, you understand." Meantime a telegram had preceded a lengthy letter into the department of the police, both directed to Herr Bauer, who in reality was James Githens, of Scotland Yard.
It would take him a year to produce a quarrel. The American husband is not so confounded slow. I won't live up to Roxbury in everything." It was decided that Constance should greet the Rodneys upon their arrival; the Medcrofts were not to appear until dinner time. Afterwards the entire party would attend the opera, which was then in the closing week.
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