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 The frown deepened.

"Mr. Forbes," she said sweetly, "you have been very frank with me. Now it is my turn." She paused, smiling across at him. Wade bowed uneasily, "You have given yourself a good deal of trouble so far and it seems rather a shame. Perhaps I ought to feel flattered that you consider me—shall I say attractive?—enough to be worth all this bother; but somehow, I don't." She wrinkled her forehead charmingly and glanced mockingly at him. "Strange, isn't it? And now, to be equally frank, Mr. Forbes, I'm going to tell you something that will save you all further sacrifices of time and comfort. It's simply this; I haven't the slightest desire in the world to make your acquaintance any further, and I sincerely hope that this will be our last meeting. That is both frank and plain, isn't it, Mr. Forbes?"

Wade smiled.

"Absolutely," he replied calmly. Her smile gave place to the little frown again.