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 to the clock. “Where do you imagine you’re going?”

“To bed, of course.”

“You could never sleep in this house. Go up and get your hat.”

“Get my what!”

“Your hat. We’ll come back for your luggage later in the day. Just now I propose to take you somewhere to breakfast.”

“Nonsense! I can’t eat breakfast with you.”

“Why not?”

“It simply isn’t done—that’s all,” argued Mary Will.

“But it will be done this time. After breakfast I’m going shopping, and you may as well come along.”

“Going shopping! For what?”

“For a wife. I understand the town is filled with beautiful possibilities. And I don’t want to get your hopes up too far, but I may say that I’m considering you—very seriously.” Rh