As it was growing late they returned to the city, traversing the distance to Ralph's home in less than ten minutes.
Alice's father arrived a few minutes later, and she told him of the delightful time she had had in the company of their distinguished host.
Shortly after they had dined that evening Ralph took his guests down to his Tele-Theater. This large room had a shallow stage at one end, with proscenium arch and curtain, such as had been in use during the whole history of the drama. At the rear of the room were scattered a number of big upholstered chairs.
When they had seated themselves, Ralph gave Alice a directory of the plays and operas that were being presented that night.
"Oh, I see they are playing the French comic opera, La Normande, at the National Opera tonight," she excla
