"Hello, sweetie!" cooed his bride, looking up. "I'm just fixing the rabbit. The soup's ready."
"And we're in it," said Mullett hollowly.
"Why, whatever do you mean?"
"Fanny, where did you go this afternoon?"
"Just down into the country, dearie. I told you."
"Yes, but you didn't tell me what you did there."
"It's a secret for the present, darling. I want to keep it as a surprise. It's something to do with some money that's coming to us."
Mullett eyed her wanly.
"Fanny, were you doing a job this afternoon down there in the country?"
"Why, Freddy Mullett! What an idea!"
"Then what are the bulls here for?"
"The bulls!"
"There's a female d**k out on the roof right now. And she's asking for you."
Fanny stared, round-eyed.
"Asking for me? You're crazy."
"She said 'I wish to see and
