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"I hope you’re right about hilowered at Sa table, checking through stacks of newspaper reports and books, searching for anything that e h, she sneaked out her copy of Photoplay

"So, is Clara Bow running aith Charlie Chaplin?" Sam read over her shoulder

Evie did not look up "Why don’t you take it and read it for yourself? You sees In fact, why don’t you carry it with you on your way out?"

Sam snickered "Noould I leave such a sweet deal? Besides, I’d hate for you to row fonder Let’s put that phrase to the test, shall we? I’ll get your hat"

"No can do Your uncle needs my help Look at all this stuff--who knew there were so many superstitious charms? Like this--love charm of the Hopi Oh, I better not let you hold this, sister You oofy for me"

"That’ll be the day"

"I’ on that day"

"I hope you can count pretty high, then," Evie said

He leaned in a little closer Evie could see the flecks of amber in his eyes "Admit it--you liked that kiss"

"You owe me twenty dollars"

"Cash or check?" he said cheekily Even the dullest Ohio girls knew that bit of lingo: Kiss now or kiss later?

"Bank’s closed, pal"