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"Yes, I am," he said firmly "I would consider it an honor if you would show me about Provincetown If you're free, of course," he added "I don'tmyself I mean, if you want to think about it"

"It's not the biggest decision I have toother than seafood, I suppose," I added, sounding too e instead of a woman who had just been asked on a date

He smiled

"I'm never tired of that, but I do like Italian food" "I know just the place," I said

"I knew you would Should I make the reservations?"

"I'll do it," I said "Come by at seven"

"Seven it is," he said slapping his knees and then standing "I'ood-bye to your father and be on my way"

I watched him nearly stumble over himself to return to my father's office He waved before he left I sat there, shakingfor so, so, too, to ask me on a date It seemed it would never happen, and here it had happened so easily and so quickly it made my head spin I went in to tell Daddy

"So he finally asked you, did he?" he said

"What do you ain?"

"No, no," he said quickly "He askedout to dinner That's all Honest," he replied, lifting his big right palm toward me

"He wanted to ask me out on his own accord?" "Yes, Olivia, he did Stop squinting atso leery"

"Are we taking over his father's company, Daddy?" He fluttered about his paper work "Daddy?"

"We an asking you to dinner"

"Why do I wonder?"