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To Wahl's surprise, and hardly veiled contempt, Sherry Mansfield declined to be shown around New Orleans -- refused to take lunch -- did not wish to be introduced to local celebrities -- consented to visit the Star office, but turned down Wahl's handsome offer to send him as his own substitute to cover the Miro wedding, news of which had just come in over the wire -- and asked nothing but to be led to the best garage in town, where he might hire a car in which, as he called it, to head up-country.
"I told you what the floods'll be," said Wahl.