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112 eration afforded the janitor. It occurred to me, during those seven hours of enforced thought, that our ideas of the simplicity of selling a play were a trifle arrogant. It seems to have unforeseen complications.”

Bambi sat down on the bed, her brow knitted.

“Seven hours sitting? That’s awful!”

“The blond young woman suggested a letter of introduction or an appointment, but I don’t know any one to give me a letter. I doubt if he will give me the appointment without it.”

“I can get it for you!” she said.

“You can? Where? How?”

“I know a way. Never you mind.”

“I was afraid you would be so disappointed I was tempted not to come back at all,” he remarked.

“Disappointed? Not I! Why, we can wait seven years, if need be. In the end we will win.”

“You are a very good sport, Miss Mite.”

“I are,” laughed she. “I am a very able woman, Jarvis. Some day you will be proud of me.”

“You are a terrible egotist,” he objected.

“If I didn’t believe in myself, where would I be? You and father scarcely notice me.”

“I’m beginning to notice you,” Jarvis interrupted.