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Judge Timberlane, a sensible man, explained it lucidly to him self on the train: --You're only going to be gone five or six days at most, and Roy is right there at hand, and Rose and Bradd will look in, and Mrs. Higbee is better than any nurse. And if anything did go wrong--but nothing could--how could YOU help?
--Just as well not to be around and mooning over her all the time. Be reasonable. And don't keep telephoning her long-distance every minute, either. When you get to your hotel, can't you get settled first, and not phone her before you even take off your hat?