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"You are absurd," said she "You ain We

settled it once"

"We settled it twenty times, or to be exact, thirteen times, Helena

The only trouble is, it would not stay settled Tell me, is there any

one else yet, Helena?"

"It is not any question for you to ask, or for me to answer" She was

cold at once "I've not tried to hear of you or your plans, and I

suppose the sa since I have had a

heartache over you--a headache is all you can give me now, or ever

could That is why I can not in the least understand why you are here

now Auntie is alhtened She thinks you are

entirely crazy, and believes you have h it is true I a his shoes;

or at least his waistcoat How do you like it?"

"I like the one with pink stripes better," she replied deer at her farehen I saw her

sed to him, Helena?" I demanded "But I can see;

you are" She drew herself up as she stood, her hands behind her back

"A fine question to ask, isn't it? Especially in viee both

know"

"But you haven't toldto"

"Why not?"