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learned to do since he left theas I'm at work, I kin keep out

of trouble Seems like that's the only way I kin do it"

A sloop-rigged boat with a crew of tas dancing before a brisk

breeze through blue Berht, Hamilton rose

sheer and colorful froure of Adrienne Lescott Puffs of wind that whipped the tautly

bellying sheets lashed her dark hair about her face Her lips, vividly

red like poppy-petals, were just now curved into an amused smile, which

Her

co the sheet to watch

her

"Wilfred," she teased, "your contrast is quite startling--and, in a

way, effective From head to foot, you are spotless white--but your

scowl is absolutely 'the blackest black that our eyes endure' And,"

she added, in an injured voice, "I'un to scowl," he assured her, and proceeded to shohat superlatives of saturnine expression he held in reserve "See

here, Drennie, I know perfectly well that I'm a sheer imbecile to

reveal the fact that you've made me mad It pleases you too perfectly

It ood for you, but----"