Chapter 4

"But you do have to! That's what I'm here for. Oh, I'm sorry--I know I promised. But the Lowells telephoned they couldn't come--baby sick, or something--it may be the dog. Anyhow, they were final about it. So I put it up to the Drummonds, as a favor. Billy Drummond got sick too, at the last minute, but his cousin happens to be in town--Lucille will bring him. Then the Higsbys called up five minutes ago and asked if they might bring some man that had just blown in, and I had to say Yes. But that upsets the table--ma…