It's Mike Collis.

No, I have a little time to kill. Lay off that one, brother. That's all. Loving dishes. The address is on the cover. Not much time left. The place is in a frenzy over the wonder… Bethy, what happened? What did you find out about the shipment… No, nothing permanent. Give me Mary's picture. A letter from father! Everybody's got a copy but me. Well, obviously, the woman was mad. I shall marry who I please at March.