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can’t imagine. I’m sending the children out this morning. I can’t get away so early. I'll call for you in the roadster this afternoon at four and drive you out myself.”
“I am going to spend the week-end with Mother. She’s expecting me.”
“Bring her along.”
“She wouldn’t come. You know she doesn’t enjoy all that velvet-footed servitor stuff.”
“Oh, but we live quite simply out there, really. Just sort of rough it. Do come, Dirk. I’ve got some plans to talk over with you . . . How’s the job?”
“Oh, good enough. There’s very little building going on, you know.”
“Will you come?”
“I don’t think ”
“I'll call for you at four. I'll be at the curb. Don’t keep me waiting, will you? The cops fuss so if you park in the Loop after four.”
