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Waiting patiently and never raising his hopes too high, he lit a cigarette and then snuffed it out. UGG Boots Clearance The evening was too chilly for him to open the windows,yet he was afraid the odor of smoke might fill the room and offend Miss T'ang. He opened the book he had brought to the bank to read during his spare time but not a single sentence made any sense. When he heard the waiter greeting a customer outside, his heart fluttered. The dinner was for seven-thirty, and it was just seven-forty-five by his watch. She couldn't possibly be coming this early, but suddenly the curtain was drawn, the waiter stood aside and in came Miss T'ang. In his heart what Hung-chien felt was gratitude, not joy. After greeting her, he said, "I am sorry Miss Su couldn't make it today.""I know. I almost didn't make it myself. I Jordan Heels tried calling you but couldn't get through.""Then I'm grateful to the telephone company. I hope their business pros pers and their lines get so busy that telephone calls to make last minute changes of plan won't get through. Did you call the bank?""No, I called your house. This is what happened. Early this morning my cousin called me saying she couldn't come to dinner and had already informed you. I said I wouldn't go either, in that case. She wanted me to tell you my self and gave me your phone number. I dialed and asked, 'Is this the Fangs' residence?' A woman answered in your native dialect-I couldn't imitate the way she said it-'This is the Chous' residence.