VII

Bundle Pays a Call

Getting hold of Bill presented few difficulties. Bundle motored up to town on the following morning⁠—this time without adventures on the way⁠—and rang him up. Bill responded with alacrity, and made various suggestions as to lunch, tea, dinner and dancing. All of which suggestions Bundle turned down as made.

“In a day or two, I’ll come and frivol with you, Bill. But for the moment I’m up on business.”

“Oh,” said Bill. “What a beastly bore.”

“It’s not that kind,” said Bundle. “It’s anything but boring. Bill, do you know anyone called Jimmy Thesiger?”

“Of course. So do you.”

“No, I don’t,” said Bundle.

“Yes, you do. You must. Everyone knows old Jimmy.”

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