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 ought to give the matter thought. Don't you?"

"I think you're acting very silly and talking a great deal of nonsense," said Prue severely.

"Well, unless there were some doubt in my favor you wouldn't need to consider that question; you'd know without thinking about it. So I shall conclude that if you knew me better you might learn to care for me."

"I never said such a thing, Mr. Forbes!"

"No, the conclusion is mine."

"It's a wrong conclusion, then!"

"I hope not."

"Mr. Forbes, you are making me very angry."

"I'm sorry. Still, I'd rather have you angry with me than totally indifferent."

"But I am indifferent!"

"Then you're not angry. And I'm glad of that, for I'm not nearly through yet."

Prue sighed exasperatedly and folded her