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"I say, I've got a bright idea, darling," he continued, before Myra

could speak "Let's solve the difficulty by getting et a special licence, and we'll set a new fashion by entertaining

a house party in the Highlands during our honeymoon Even the boldest

man would surely hesitate toher

honeymoon What do you say?"

Myra pursed her red lips and wrinkled her brows in thought, and Tony

took her indecision to be a good sign

"Say 'yes,' darling," he urged "You know I'htfully keen, and you will have no further reason

to feel afraid of Don Carlos when you are my wife"

"I'm not afraid of Don Carlos," snapped Myra "Oh, Tony, don't be so

dense and exasperating! Almost I wish now I had never told you about

the tireso Besides," she

added, inconsequentially, "I don't want to get o to Scotland Don Carlos would pride himself

it was to protect erous if he etting mixed, but maybe you understand what I ive hi that I am in love with him"