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Time passed , however , and Mrs. Dallam made no attempt to bring about this most desirable meeting . When Honora and Howard went to town to dine with the Dallams , it was always at a restaurant , a ` partie carree ' . Lily Dallam thought it dull to dine at home , and they went to the theatre afterwards -- invariably a musical comedy . Although Honora did not care particularly for musical comedies , she always experienced a certain feverish stimulation which kept her wide awake on the midnight train to Rivington . Howard had a most exasperating habit of dozing in the corner of the seat . `` You are always sleepy when I have anything interesting to talk to you about , '' said Honora , `` or reading stock reports . I scarcely see anything at all of you . ''