Upstairs, Downstairs1971

[Richard has just learned that his book has been accepted for publication]

Richard Bellamy:
If only this letter had arrived three days ago, before my wife left for Canada! How thrilled she would have been.

Hazel Forrest:
Could you not write and tell her the news at once?

Richard Bellamy:
Well, there's no point. Time my letter got to New York, she'd be halfway across Canada.

Hazel Forrest:
I see. What a shame.

Richard Bellamy:
Mm.

Hazel Forrest:
Could you not send her... a wireless message, to the ship?

Richard Bellamy:
A Marconigram! Yes, I'll do that! Then she'll get it at sea. Well done, Miss Forrest!

Hazel Forrest:
Shall I take down the message?

Richard Bellamy:
Yes, and Edward can run round to the Marconi office with it. So, a wireless message to Lady Marjorie Bellamy, stateroom number six, aboard White Star Liner R.M.S. Titanic en route from Southampton to New York. Date, April twelfth, 1912. My message reads, "Macmillan's delighted and impressed with manuscript. Take good care of yourself. All my fondest love, Richard."

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