Tell him it’s important. Miss Ahearn phoned: Will you tell him, please? Just say Miss Ahearn. A-h-e-a-r-n. Miss Olson: Just Gertie. But oftenest Miss Bauers.

Cupid’s messenger, wearing grease-grimed overalls and the fatuous grin of the dalliant male, would transmit his communication to the uneager Nick.

“‘S wonder you wouldn’t answer the phone once yourself. Says you was to call Miss Bauers any time you come in between one and six at Hyde Park — wait a min’t’ — yeh — Hyde Park 6079, and any time after six at — — ”

“Wha’d she want?”

“Well, how the hell should I know! Says call Miss Bauers any time between one and six at Hyde Park 6 —