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He hesitated

"Surprised Not angry I haven't any possible right to be angry"

"Will you come up and let me tell you about it, Clay?"

"I don't see how that will help any"

"It will help hed at that; her new humility was so unlike her

"Why, of course I'll co off he was

happier than he had been all day

He was co chairs,

rearranging the flowers that had poured in on New-year's day, brushing

the hearth And as she worked she whistled He would be getting into the

car now He would be so far on his way He would be almost there She

ran into her bedroom and powdered her nose, with her lips puckered,

still whistling, and her heart singing

But he scolded her thoroughly at first

"Why on earth did you do it," he finished "I still can't understand

I see you one day, gravity itself, a serious young woman--as you are

to-day And then I hear--it isn't like you, Audrey"

"Oh yes, it is It's exactly like me Like one me There are others, of

course"