She asked him a great deal about his life. She wanted to know the date he was born, and whether he had any physical defects, and if he had ever had any severe illness. Hank was quite amused by all her in- terest in his health and told her that as far as he knew he was a perfectly normal healthy man. She seemed satisfied with his answers and suc- ceeded in having Hank talk a great deal about himself and his life but volunteered very little information of her own.

They had a pleasant evening, and Lydia asked if he would like to have dinner with her and or Roget in her apartment the next evening. "I am a pretty good cook" she said. “I like to fix a dinner for two or three people. And I know the doctor would be interested in talking with you."

"Sounds like a great idea" said Hank. “I'd be delighted.

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They went to a movie when they had finished dinner, after which Hank escorted Lydia to her apartment. She didn't ask him to come in, but said good night at the door of the apartment building and told him to be sure and come to dinner tomorrow.

Hank arrived at the apartment punctually the next evening. He was met at the door by Doctor Roget and cordially invited to come in.

"Lydia is in the kitchen finishing getting the dinner ready,” the doctor said, “Will you have a cocktail." Hank said he would, and he and the doctor fell to discussing the latest news of the world.

Lydia soon appeared and asked them to come in to dinner. She was wearing a very becoming dress and didn't look at all as if she had just prepared a dinner.

During the course of the dinner Hank was aware that the doctor and Lydia were learning a great deal more about him than he was about them. He didn't seem to be able to do much about it, but enjoyed the excellent dinner Lydia had prepared. Some kind of wine that was un- familiar to Hank was served during and after the dinner. He knew he had had enough, but neither Lydia nor the doctor would pay any at- tention to his protests of not having any more and insisted he continue drinking with them. The wine did not seem to affect them very much, but Hank felt himself getting more and more groggy as the evening progressed. Finally he passed out altogether.

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