Hotel Aldon, Bertin
Finishing her
breakfast, Rose placed her knife and fork together on her empty plate.
She was alone in the hotel dining room. Whether it was the lateness of
the hour or the scarcity of hotel guests she did not know, but it served
her purpose..
She sipped her tea and
examined the telegram she had received. It read in part, "You may
address further communication to my good offices via Humbolt
University."
Rose signaled the wait staff requesting a telephone be brought to the table.
Lifting the handset, she asked the operator, "Universität zu Berlin, bitte."
A few moments later, the connection had been made.
"Guten
Tag, " she began, "Mein Name ist Fräulein Rose Arcana. I am looking for
Professor Ubiquitous Serendipity. Could you please when he is expected
to arrive in Berlin? I would like to make an appointment."