Dear Pearl,

I wanted to have Elsie over for dinner today so she could show us photos from her tour of Scandinavia. But Melba would not relinquish the dining room where she performed tea leaf readings for her new beau Jasper B Sotted. It was clear to the rest of us that Melba's abilities as a psychic are poor - her predictions were uncannily similar to the ones she produced for Daphne's reading. But Jasper is convinced that she is not only beautiful but wise in an ancient powerful sort of way. He is determined to build his financial wealth on the recommendations of his lovely oracle. We're nervous about the whole affair.

I Remain As Always,

Your Devoted Miss Blue