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30 “Why should it be?”

“Well, if I am your wife, and his daughter, some people would think that it was distantly related to your business.”

“Why New York? Why not here?”

“In this town they think I am crazy now. But if I burst out as a professional dancer— Wow!”

“That’s so. It’s a mean little town, but it’s quiet. That’s why I stay. It’s quiet.”

“You wouldn’t mind my being away, if I went to New York, would you?”

“Oh, no. I’d be busy.”

“That’s good. I really think you are almost ideal.”

“Ideal?”

“As a husband. They are usually so exacting and interfering.”

“I’ve not decided yet to be your husband.”

“But you are it.”

“Suppose you should fall in love with somebody else?”

“I’m much more apt to fall in love with you.”

“Heaven forbid!” he exclaimed, and came to her side quickly. “Bambi, promise me that no matter what happens you will not do that. You will not fall in love with me.”