Dick laughed indulgently at Abe, whom he loved,and in whom he had long lost hope: "That's medically incorrect and we're going." Catching the faint patronage Abe said lightly:
"Something tells me I'll have a new score on Broadway long before you've finished your scientifi treatise."
"I hope so," said Dick evenly. "I hope so. I may even abandon what you call my 'scientific treatise.' "
"Oh, Dick!" Mary's voice was startled, was shocked.Rosemary had never before seen Dick's face utterly expressionless; she felt that this announcement was something momentous and she was inclined to exclaim with Mary "Oh, Dick!"