"Look here, my lady," he said, "there IS romance left in this old
world, and we're IT! Now, this telephoning is all very well, but I'm
determined to meet you face to face. And that before long, too."

"Oh, you've been making inquiries about me. You know I forbade
that."

"No, you didn't; you only said I mustn't ask Central who telephoned.
There was surely no harm in asking my cousin who called her up the
other night. And very naturally she told me. So she's going to be
the Fairy Godmother who will bring us together by the touch of her
magic wand."

"Oh, if you know who I am, the fun is all gone out of our escapade!"

"Not at all; the fun is only about to begin."

"Then Marie did tell you all about me?" And Patty's tones betokened
disappointment.

"She didn't need to tell me much about you. She told me your name,
and the rest I want to know about you, I either know already or I
shall learn for myself."

"If you know my name, why don't you call me by it?" And Patty had
great difficulty to stifle her laughter.

"May I call you by your first name?"

"Not as a regular thing, of course. But if you know it, you may use