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“Probably not. Dee’s marrying a man over thirty, Bobs, do you like Dee’s engagement?” “No; I don’t,” he answered, and straightway wished that he had not been betrayed into that frankness. ‘Neither do I. Jimmie James thinks he’s first cousin to the Almighty. Dee won’t stand for that.” “‘She seems devoted to him.” “Oh, she'll see it through. Dee’s a good old girl. But I wish she wouldn’t. Have you told her what you think about it?” “Certainly not!” “Well, don’t bite me. Would you have if she’d asked your” “Perhaps. I doubt it.” “Jd have thought she’d have awfully impressed with you, Bobs.

Dee’s come to you. Lots more than I am.

Would you tell me if I came to you?” “Of course.”

“Why the difference, I wonder? Never mind, old dear. V’ll make you a promise right here that I won’t marry anyone without your consent. Only, you'll have to give your consent if I want it very much, you know. Won’t you, Bobs?”

“Probably,” he said. She waved him a kiss and was gone. his interrupted task.

He returned to

In the midst of a test which should have absorbed ali

his attention a sudden query jarred itself into his brain. How had Pat known that he thought it desirable for her to marry a man of thirty? Certainly he had never told her so, He had never told anyone so, Except Mona.