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"I assure you Nothing sneaky was done No

one else knows about this," he said "Please," he

continued, "don't get the-wrong i it as if to take it

off and then turning it on er He watched, his

eyes widening in fear and anticipation

"I do believe with all my heart that we can have

a wonderful life together, and I hope you feel the saers "We share interests We share ambitions I hope I haven't upset you," he added when I didn't

respond

"It's so sudden I hate being surprised I like

preparation"

"I know, but why can't good things be sudden?

Bad things often are, as you know yourself Anyway,"

he went on, "I decided that today, a day we're going to

Nelson's engagereat day to

announce our own"